1. يا من يطيّبُ بالبخور وإنّما

    عُودُ البخور بكفّه يتطيّبُ

    O one who perfumes himself with incense, though in truth

    The incense wood grows fragrant in his palm.

  2. وغذا يُنوّرُ لي السّراج وما درى

    أنّ السّراج بوجهه يتلهّبُ

    And he began to light the lamp for me, not knowing

    That the lamp is set ablaze by his face.