وَجهٌ مِنَ البَدرِ أَحلى

وَجهٌ مِنَ البَدرِ أَحلى

وَمِنهُ بِالمَدحِ أَحرى

وَمِنهُ بِالمَدحِ أَحرى

A face sweeter than the full moon,

A moon-like face more sweet than sweetness is

And more deserving of praise than it.

And worthier than praise of eulogies

طَرفي بِهِ يَتَجَلّى

طَرفي بِهِ يَتَجَلّى

وَناظِرٍ يَتَحَرّى

وَناظِرٍ يَتَحَرّى

My eye is illumined by him,

My eyes are dazzled by its sight

And a gazer seeks him out.

As the beholder's glance grows keen

بِمَنظَرٍ يَتَحَلّى

بِمَنظَرٍ يَتَحَلّى

وَناظِرٍ يَتَجَرّى

وَناظِرٍ يَتَجَرّى

With a sight he adorns himself,

Viewing a scene in splendour dight

And a gazer grows bold.

While he enjoys the rapturous scene

خَدٌّ يُقِرِّ بِقَتلي

خَدٌّ يُقِرِّ بِقَتلي

وَرِدفُهُ يَتَبَرّى

وَرِدفُهُ يَتَبَرّى

A cheek admits to killing me,

A cheek that would my death-doom seal

And his rump disclaims responsibility.

While still its dimple laughter cheers