1. رُمِي بِاللَواحِظِ عَن حاجِبٍ

    فَلا السَيفُ ماضي وَلا اللَيثُ ضاري

    He was struck by glances loosed from an eyebrow;

    So the sword is not keen, nor the lion fierce.

  2. وَخَطَّ عَلى الخَدِّ لامُ العِذارِ

    فَما أَحسَنَ الآسُ في الجُلَّنارِ

    And the cheek-down’s lām traced a line upon the cheek—

    So how lovely the myrtle amid the pomegranate blossom!