إذا ثنى سلب الألباب عطفه

إذا ثنى سلب الألباب عطفه

البادي التأود لا الخطيه السلب

البادي التأود لا الخطيه السلب

When he bends, his flank steals all reason—

When the bending of his kindness robbed minds of reason,

Its sway plain to see—not the slender Khatti spears.

He showed affection, no wrongdoing, no harm.

ولو بدا فبدور الأفق في خجل

ولو بدا فبدور الأفق في خجل

ترخي على وجهها من سحبها نقب

ترخي على وجهها من سحبها نقب

And were he to appear, the horizon's full moons, in shame,

And if the rising sun appeared on the horizon in shyness,

Would lower veils of their clouds over their faces.

Clouds would unveil their faces from their veils.

يا برق لا تبتسم من ثغره عجبا

يا برق لا تبتسم من ثغره عجبا

قد فات معناك منه الظلم والشنب

قد فات معناك منه الظلم والشنب

O lightning, do not smile in wonder at his mouth:

O lightning, do not smile in wonder from its lips,

Indeed, his teeth's lustre and cool sweetness have surpassed your very essence.

For oppression and fault have passed from it.