صفحت لهذا الدهر عن سيئاته

وعددت يوم الدير من حسناته

I pardoned this life for its misdeeds

And counted the monastery's day among its virtues

وصبحت دير الزعفران بصنجةٍ

أعاشت سرور القلب بعد وفاته

And the morning found me at the saffron monastery

Reviving the heart's joy after its death

عمرت محل اللهو بعد دثوره

وألفت شمل الانس بعد شتاته

I rebuilt the place of fun after its ruin

And reunited the fellowship of mankind after its dispersion

وعاشرت من رهبانه كل ما جن

تجاوز لي عن صومه وصلاته

And I socialized with all the pure hearted monks

Overlooking their fasts and prayers

وأهيف فاخرت الرياض بحسنه

فأذعن صغراً وصفها لصفاته

And the meadows boasted of their beauty

So the young and old submitted to its qualities

جلا الاقحوان الغض نوار ثغره

ومال بغصن البان عن حركاته

The radiance of his rosy cheeks shone

And the myrtle branch bent from his movements

وأسكرني بالعذب من خمر ريقه

وأمتعني بالورد من وجناته

And he intoxicated me with the sweetness of his saliva

And delighted me with the roses from his cheeks

ولما دجا الليل استعاد سنا الضحى

براح نأت بالليل عن ظلماته

And when the night darkened, the brilliance of dawn returned

The darkness of night retreating from its light

نصيبية عمرية كاد كرمها

بجوهرها ينهل قبل نباته

My fate brought me life almost to the point

That its generosity flowed before its emergence

ونم إلينا دنها بضيائها

فكان كقلبٍ ضاق عن خطراته

And he came closer to us in his brilliance

Like a heart too narrow for its thoughts

فأهدى إليها الورد من صبغ خده

وأيدها بالفتك من لحظاته

So he gave her the roses from the dye of his cheek

And supported her with the charm of his glances

وما زال يسقيني ويشرب والمنى

تبشرني عنه بصدق عداته

And he continued to water me and drink while the wishes

Honestly told me of his affection

إلى أن تهادى بين نحري ونحره

صليبٌ يضوع المسك من نفحاته

Until a crucifix was placed between my neck and his

Diffusing musk from its scent

وخوفني منه فخلت صليبه

لشدة ما يخشاه بعض وشاته

And his crucifix frightened me

Due to the intensity of what some of its facets fear