كَأَنَّما الوَجهُ مِن لُجَينِ

وَمَبسِمُ الثَغرِ حَقُّ جَوهَرِ

As if her face were made of silver,

And her mouth's smile were genuine pearl -

لِذاكَ قَد صانَهُ بِخَتمِ

وَطابَعَ الخَتمُ شَمعُ أَحمَرِ

So has she sealed it with a seal,

Whose seal is finest red musk.