1. لاحَ وَفي خَدَّيهِ ديباجَةٌ

    طَرَّزَها الشَعرُ بِلَبلابِ

    He appeared, with brocade upon his cheeks,

    Which the hair embroidered with ivy.

  2. بابُ سُلُوّي دونَهُ مُغلَقٌ

    وَصُدغُهُ الزُرفِينُ لِلبابِ

    The door to my solace is shut before him,

    And his temple-lock is the ring upon that door.

  3. يا مانِعي حَتّى مَواعيدَهُ

    مَن لي بِوَعدٍ مِنكَ كَذّابِ

    O you who deny me even your promises,

    Who will bring me a promise from you—even a false one?