ومليحٌ إذا نظرت إليه

ومليحٌ إذا نظرت إليه

نظرة خفَّفت أليم عذابك

نظرة خفَّفت أليم عذابك

And a handsome man—if you look at him,

Beautiful is he when you look at him,

With a glance, you ease your painful torment.

A look that eases the pain of your torment.

قال لي جفنه استعدّ لحربي

قال لي جفنه استعدّ لحربي

قلت يا خدّهُ دمي في ثيابك

قلت يا خدّهُ دمي في ثيابك

His eyelid said to me, “Prepare for my war.”

His eyelids said to me, prepare for my war!

I said, “O cheek of his, my blood is on your garments.”

I said, O his cheek, my blood is on your clothes!