أفديهِ لاعب شطرنجٍ قد اجتمعتْ

أفديهِ لاعب شطرنجٍ قد اجتمعتْ

في شكلِه من معاني الحسنِ أشتات

في شكلِه من معاني الحسنِ أشتات

I would ransom him, a chess player; there have gathered

I offer my soul to a chess player who combines

In his form the diverse aspects of beauty.

In his form scattered meanings of beauty

عيناهُ منصوبةٌ للقلبِ غالبةٌ

عيناهُ منصوبةٌ للقلبِ غالبةٌ

والخدُّ فيهِ لقتل النفس شامات

والخدُّ فيهِ لقتل النفس شامات

His eyes are a winning stratagem against the heart,

His eyes set to conquer the heart

And his cheek bears moles to slay the soul.

And in his cheek weapons to slay the soul