وَكانَ التَفَرُّقُ عِندَ الصَباحِ
عَن مِثلِ رائِحَةِ العَنبَرِ
Parting at dawn was like the scent of ambergris,
Two intimates unmarred by any doubt,
خَليلانِ لَم يَقرُبا رَيبَةَ
وَلَم يُستَخَفّا إِلى مُنكَرِ
Never stooping to disreputable deeds.
وَكانَ التَفَرُّقُ عِندَ الصَباحِ
عَن مِثلِ رائِحَةِ العَنبَرِ
Parting at dawn was like the scent of ambergris,
Two intimates unmarred by any doubt,
خَليلانِ لَم يَقرُبا رَيبَةَ
وَلَم يُستَخَفّا إِلى مُنكَرِ
Never stooping to disreputable deeds.