خبيصة في الجام قد قدمت

خبيصة في الجام قد قدمت

مدفونة في اللوز والسكر

مدفونة في اللوز والسكر

A khabīṣa in the bowl has been served,

Khabisa has been served in the bowl,

Buried amid almonds and sugar.

buried in almonds and sugar.

يأكل من بأكلها خمسه

يأكل من بأكلها خمسه

بكفه فيها ولم يشعر

بكفه فيها ولم يشعر

Whoever eats it eats his five fingers—

Whoever eats it eats his five fingers,

His palm in it, without realizing.

with his hand in it, without noticing.