في وَجهِهِ وَثَغرِهِ لِمَن يَرى

في وَجهِهِ وَثَغرِهِ لِمَن يَرى

صيدُ الظِباء في الهَوى سَوانِحا

صيدُ الظِباء في الهَوى سَوانِحا

In his face and smile, for all who behold him,

In his face and mouth, for whoever sees,

lies the snaring of gazelles auspiciously crossing love’s path;

Is a hunt of gazelles passing auspiciously in love;

مَحاسِنٌ فيها لِمَن يَرومُه

مَحاسِنٌ فيها لِمَن يَرومُه

طَرَف المُحِبِّ ناظِراً وَلامِحا

طَرَف المُحِبِّ ناظِراً وَلامِحا

therein are beauties for the one whom

Charms are there for whoever seeks him,

the lover’s eye seeks, whether gazing or merely glancing.

With the lover’s eye gazing and glancing.