البيضُ مثلُ الثلج باردةٌ

والسمرُ مثلُ النارِ في الحرِّ

The fair ones are like snow, so cold,

While the dark ones are like fire when hot.

بأبي ولي سمراءُ قد لبسَتْ

ثوبَ الحياءِ وخدُّها جمري

By my father! A dark girl has clothed herself

In the garment of modesty, though her cheek is ember-red.