وخوط خصرٍ كخيط الصبح معتدل

وخوط خصرٍ كخيط الصبح معتدل

أماله التيه والتنغيم بالوتر

أماله التيه والتنغيم بالوتر

And a twig of a waist, straight as the thread of dawn,

A form whose graceful waist is like morning's thread

Pride and music on the string made him sway.

That wandering melody and rhythm trace

خفنا لرقته شيئاً يصادفه

خفنا لرقته شيئاً يصادفه

حتى ضممناه من خوف ومن حذر

حتى ضممناه من خوف ومن حذر

We feared, for his delicacy, that something might befall him,

So lightly made it seemed a thing misplaced

Until we held him close, out of fear and caution.

That we should fold it in a close embrace

فظن خيراً وجاز المستهام على

فظن خيراً وجاز المستهام على

هذا الصنيع بشكرٍ غير منحصر

هذا الصنيع بشكرٍ غير منحصر

So he thought well of us and rewarded the love-stricken one for

Deeming it good, the Giver of all grace

This deed with thanks beyond measure.

Rewards unending thankfulness for that choice