يا حُسْنَها سَوْسَناتٍ أطْلعتْ عَجَبا

مَداهِناً مِن لُجَيْنٍ تخْبأُ الذّهَبا

How lovely they are—lilies that have brought forth a marvel!

Ointment jars made of silver, concealing gold.

لمّا سَقاها الحَيا ما شاء مُنْبِتُها

لم تَعْدُ أنْ مزّقَتْ أثْوَابَها طرَبا

When the rain had watered them as their grower wished,

they did no more than rend their garments in rapture.