1. خالِسٌ لَحظاً عَلى دَهَشِ

    ناظِرٌ مِن طَرفِ مُنجَمِشِ

    Stealing a glance in bewilderment,

    gazing from a narrowed eye.

  2. قَد رَمى قَلبي بِلَحظَتِهِ

    سَهمُ عَينَيهِ فَلَم يَطِشِ

    With his glance, my heart was struck

    by the arrow of his eyes—and it did not miss.

  3. نَقَشَت كَفُّ المَلاحَةِ في

    وَجنَتَيهِ أَطرَفَ النُقُشِ

    The hand of beauty has inscribed upon

    his cheeks the most exquisite patterns.

  4. عَطَشي يُروى بِقُبلَتِهِ

    فَمَتى رِيِّيِ مِنَ العَطَشِ

    My thirst is quenched by his kiss;

    so when shall I find relief from thirst?