هويتُها عرجاءَ أمسى بها

دمي منَ العينينِ مسفوكا

I loved her though crooked her walk

My blood from eyes was shed

وكلما تخطو تبوسُ الثرى

أحسبُها تضربُ لي جوكا

And whene'er she took a step

As if she struck my heart repeatedly