علقتُ به معسول ثغر مُقرطق

علقتُ به معسول ثغر مُقرطق

تنير إذا يبدو الدراري الثوابت

تنير إذا يبدو الدراري الثوابت

I fell in love with him, honey-sweet of mouth and clad in a short tunic.

I hung from his sweet lips a polished ring

The fixed, brilliant stars shine when he appears.

That shines when his steady teeth appear

يُكلّمني بين الوُشاة بمقلة

يُكلّمني بين الوُشاة بمقلة

فيعري لي عن قصده وهو صامتُ

فيعري لي عن قصده وهو صامتُ

He speaks to me with his eye amid the tale-bearers.

He speaks to me with a wink among the cups

So he lays bare his intent to me while he is silent.

Revealing his desire though he is silent