سالت مسايل عارضْي

سالت مسايل عارضْي

هِ بنفسجاً في وردهِ

هِ بنفسجاً في وردهِ

The rivulets of his side-locks flowed—

The rivulets along his cheeks flowed,

violets amid the roses there;

as violets amid his rose;

فكأّنه من حُسْنِهِ

فكأّنه من حُسْنِهِ

عبثَ الربيع بخدّهِ

عبثَ الربيع بخدّهِ

as though, beguiled by his beauty,

so beautiful was he, it was as though

spring had frolicked upon his cheek.

spring had played upon his cheek.