قَدْ جمَّلَ المولى حماةَ بفضلِهِ

فدمشقُ تحسدُها على تمكينها

The Lord has adorned Hama with His grace,

So that Damascus envies its empowerment.

بسمَتْ فأعجبني تبسُّم ثغرِها

فلثمتُ فاها آخذاً بقرونِها

It smiled, and I was captivated by the smile of its lips,

So I kissed its mouth, grasping its horns.