ومعتدل شبهت بالغصن قده

وبالبدر عند التم واضحه الأسنى

With balanced form, his body like a branch,

And bright as the full moon his brilliant teeth,

فقال وثغري قلت در منظم

فقال ولفظي قلت قد جاء في المعنى

"My lips?" he asked. "Coral beads," I said.

"My words?" he asked. "Their meaning reached you," I replied.