مَجموعة جَمَعت مِن كُل نادِرَة
كَأَنَّها رَوضة بَل خلق صاحبها
A collection gathered from every rarity
As if it were a garden, rather its creator designed it
كَأَنَّها سحر أَجفان الحِسان بِنا
في الفعل أَو كُؤُس الصَهبا بِشاربها
As if it were a magic spell on the eyes of the refined among us
In reality or like cups of wine for those who drink it
كَأَنَّها البَدر إِن قَلبتها صُحفاً
كَأَنَّها الشَمس إِذ تُطوى بِمغربها
As if it were the full moon if bound in a book
As if it were the sun when folded in its setting
