يا حَبَّذا لَيمونَةٌ
تُحدِثُ لِلنَفسِ الطَرَب
O beloved lemon,
That brings joy to the soul,
كَأَنَّها كافورَةٌ
لَها غِشاءٌ مِن ذَهَب
As if it were camphor
Wrapped in a golden veil.
يا حَبَّذا لَيمونَةٌ
تُحدِثُ لِلنَفسِ الطَرَب
O beloved lemon,
That brings joy to the soul,
كَأَنَّها كافورَةٌ
لَها غِشاءٌ مِن ذَهَب
As if it were camphor
Wrapped in a golden veil.