جنيت بالتقبيل من خدّه

جنيت بالتقبيل من خدّه

ورداً وعاتبت على الصد

ورداً وعاتبت على الصد

I plucked, with kisses, from his cheek

I reaped roses from his cheek with kisses,

roses, and reproached him for turning away.

Then chided him for his aloofness.

فافترّ من عجب وقال انظروا

فافترّ من عجب وقال انظروا

لعاشقٍ يجني ويستعدي

لعاشقٍ يجني ويستعدي

Then he smiled in amazement and said, "Look

He feigned wonder and said, "Look

at a lover who does wrong yet seeks redress!"

At a lover who reaps and yet demands more."