1. يا هِلالاً إِذا أَنارَ ضَللنا

    وَقَضيباً إِذا تَثَنّى ثَنانا

    O crescent moon—when you shine, we lose our way;

    and slender branch—when you sway, you bend us.

  2. بَينَما جُلَّنارُ خَدِّكَ يَبدو

    إِذ رأَينا في صَدرِكَ الرُمّانا

    As your cheek's pomegranate blossom came into view,

    suddenly we saw the pomegranates upon your bosom.