بروحيwith my soul بهيُّradiant الوجنتينthe two cheeks شهيهاwhose cheeks are delectable
بروحي بهيُّ الوجنتين شهيها
مرُوعٌfrightened لإقبالat the coming of العذارcheek-down صبورpatient
مرُوعٌ لإقبال العذار صبور
I would ransom with my soul the one whose cheeks are radiant and delectable,
With a soul more beautiful than the two cheeks alluring,
Alarmed at the coming of cheek-down, yet patient.
Patient for the beloved's arrival though fearful,
يخافُhe fears حواليهاaround them عوارضside-whiskers تلتقيmeet
يخافُ حواليها عوارض تلتقي
ويعلمُand he knows أنَّthat الدائراتthe circles of misfortune تدورturn
ويعلمُ أنَّ الدائرات تدور
He fears side-whiskers meeting all around them,
Fearing collisions with what surrounds,
And knows that the circles of misfortune turn.
Knowing well that fate's cycles revolve.