ضُرَّةٌ للشمسِ والبدرِ فَلَوْ

أدركتْها ضُرتاها ضَرتاها

The sun and moon are vexed by her, if only

Their vexations could reach her, it would suffice

بكَ يا عاشقُ منها تهمةٌ

لو أباحتْ لكَ فاها لكفاها

Oh lover, you are blamed for longing after her

If she allowed you her mouth, it would be enough

وسويداؤكَ فيها غلةٌ

لو تدانَتْ شفتاها شفتاها

Your blackness against her fairness is a flaw

If her lips met yours, they would suffice

غُضَّ مِنْ طرفِكَ إنْ قابلْتَها

كلُّ نفسٍ مقلتاها مقتلاها

Lower your gaze if you encounter her

Every soul who sees her is destroyed

ليس يدري الأمنَ مَنْ لم يرها

ودرى مَنْ قَدْ رآها قَدْ رآها

Who hasn't seen her doesn't know safety

Who has seen her knows, has truly seen