تفاحُ غزنةَ نفَّاعٌ ونفَّاحٌ

تفاحُ غزنةَ نفَّاعٌ ونفَّاحٌ

كأنَّهُ الشهدُ والريحانُ والراحُ

كأنَّهُ الشهدُ والريحانُ والراحُ

Ghazna's apples are wholesome and fragrant;

The apple of Ghazna is delightful and fragrant

As though they were honey, basil, and wine.

As if it were honey, basil, and comfort itself

وماؤُهُ بادِّكارِ الرِّيقِ من قمرٍ

وماؤُهُ بادِّكارِ الرِّيقِ من قمرٍ

في خدِّهِ أبداً وردٌ وتُفَّاحُ

في خدِّهِ أبداً وردٌ وتُفَّاحُ

And their juice recalls the saliva of a moon,

Its water from a moon's saliva

On whose cheek roses and apples dwell forever.

Forever a rose and apple blossom in its cheek