أقولI say لغصنto the branch of البانthe bān tree إنif كنتyou are لمhas not يمسswayed
أقول لغصن البان إن كنت لم يمس
قوامكyour form إلاexcept بالصباwith the east wind فيin التنسمthe gentle blowing
قوامك إلا بالصبا في التنسم
I say to the bān branch: if nothing has swayed
I say to the fragrant branch if it has not been touched
Your form but the east wind as it gently blows,
Except by the morning breeze whispering through,
فعارضthen rival حبيبيmy beloved حينwhen يثنيhe bends قوامهhis form
فعارض حبيبي حين يثني قوامه
وقفand stand وقفةًa brief pause قدامهbefore him تتعلمyou will learn
وقف وقفةً قدامه تتعلم
Then rival my beloved when he bends his form,
Then oppose my love when he bends his form -
And stand a moment before him—you will learn.
Stand, stand before him, be instructed!