علامة الخزي على وجهه

عذاره المنصبّ في خدّه

The mark of shame is on his face

His guilt is pouring from his cheek

دبّ نبات الشعر في خده

وصدّ عنه مشتكي صدّه

The hair has grown on his cheek

And he who complained of him has turned away

تاه علينا بنقا خدّه

دهرٌ فتهنا بعد مسوده

He has wandered to us with his bright cheek

An age that has tempted us after its darkness

فصار يشتاق إلى وصلنا

ونحن نشتاق إلى بعده

So he longs for our company

While we long for his absence