1. وَقَد أَروحُ قَريرَ العَينِ مُغتَبِطاً

    بِصاحِبٍ مِثلِ نَصلِ السَيفِ وَضّاحِ

    And sometimes I go forth at evening, my eyes content, rejoicing,

    With a companion radiant as the blade of a sword,

  2. عَذبِ الخَلائِقِ مَحمودٍ طَرائِقُهُ

    عَفَّ المَسامِعِ حَتّى يَرغَمَ اللاحي

    Sweet in character, his ways worthy of praise,

    Chaste of ear, so that the reproacher may be humbled.

  3. لَمّا رَأى لَحَظاتي في عَوارِضِهِ

    فيما أَشاءُ مِنَ الرَيحانِ وَالراحِ

    When he saw my glances upon his cheeks,

    Seeking what I desired of sweet basil and wine,

  4. لاثَ اللِثامَ عَلى وَجهٍ أَسِرَّتُهُ

    كَأَنَّها قَمَرٌ أَو ضَوءُ مِصباحِ

    He wrapped the veil over a face whose features

    Were like a moon, or the light of a lamp.