1. عَجاجُ ضَبابٍ قَد تَجَلَّلَهُ وَبلُ

    إِذا سارَ لَم يَأمَن عَلى نَفسِهِ المَحلُ

    A dust-cloud of mist that a downpour has enveloped;

    When it travels, drought fears for its life.

  2. وَبِكرٌ يَصوغُ الماءُ تاجَ حَبابِها

    عَلَيها إِذا زُفَّت وَمَفرِقُها عُطلُ

    And a virgin: water fashions a crown of her bubbles

    Upon her when she is led as a bride, while her hair-part is unadorned.

  3. فَما لَكَ لا تَفتَضَّها لا تُخاشِني

    أَعَزمُكَ عَنّينٌ فَأَعذُرَ أَم فَحلُ

    So why do you not deflower her? Do not treat me harshly.

    Is your resolve impotent, so I may excuse you, or virile?