1. وَمَحمولَةٍ فَوقَ المَناكِبِ عِزَّةً

    لَها نَسَبٌ في رَوضَةِ الحَزنِ مُعرِقُ

    And one borne above shoulders in honor,

    her lineage deep-rooted in the rugged upland meadow.

  2. رَأَيتُ بِمَرآها المُنى كَيفَ تَلتَقي

    وَشَملَ رِياحِ الطيبِ وَهيَ تَفَرَّقُ

    At the sight of her, I saw how wishes meet,

    and fragrant breezes unite even as they scatter.

  3. يُضاحِكُها ثَغرٌ مِنَ الشَمسِ واضِحٌ

    وَيَلحَظُها طَرفٌ مِنَ الماءِ أَزرَقُ

    A radiant mouth of sunlight exchanges smiles with her,

    and a blue eye of water gazes at her.

  4. وَتُجلى بِها لِلماءِ وَالنارِ صورَةٌ

    تَروقُ فَطَرفي حَيثُ يَغرَقُ يُحرَقُ

    In her an image of water and fire is revealed,

    delighting—so my eye is burned where it drowns.