عاوَدتُ ذِكرى الهَوى مِن بَعدِ نِسيانِ

وَاِستَحدَثَ القَلبُ شَوقاً بَعدَ سُلوانِ

I have revived the memories of passion after forgetfulness

And my heart has rekindled longing after tranquility

مِن حُبِّ جارِيَةٍ يَبدو بِها صَنَمٌ

مِن اللُجَينِ عَلَيهِ تاجُ عِقيانِ

For the love of a maiden who appears like an idol

With a crown of braids over her smooth cheeks

غَريرَةٌ لَم تُفارِقها تَمائِمُها

تَسبي العُقولَ بِساجي الطَرفِ وَسنانِ

A coquette never parted from her charms

Who captivates minds with her alluring glances and teeth

لَأَستَجِدَّنَّ في عِشقي لَها زَمَناً

يُنسي سَوالِفَ أَيّامي وَأَزماني

I will find in my passion for her a time

That makes me forget the tales of my days and years

حَتّى تَكونَ لِمَن أَحبَبتُ خاتِمَةً

نَسَختُ في حُبِّها كُفراً بِإيمانِ

Until she becomes for the one I fell in love with a conclusion

In whose love I have reneged on my faith