شغفت بحبها كرها وطوعا

وضقت لهجرها في الناس ذرعا

I passionately loved her, willingly and unwillingly,

And I was extremely distressed by her estrangement among other people,

دهشت بحسنها فرقاً وجمعاً

نعم إن الجمال يهاب طبعا

Her beauty amazed me, in solitude and in company,

Yes, surely beauty is revered by nature,

وتخضع عند رؤيته الأسود

And even lions bow down when they see it.