وَإِنّي لِيُغريني عَلى الوُدِّ شيمَةً

وَإِنّي لِيُغريني عَلى الوُدِّ شيمَةً

أُخالِفُ فيها كُلَّ خِلٍّ يُخالِفُ

أُخالِفُ فيها كُلَّ خِلٍّ يُخالِفُ

And indeed, a trait draws me toward affection;

Though love's ways may tempt me to extremes

In it I differ from every friend who disagrees.

I'd contravene each rule that contravenes

خُضوعي يَأبى أَنَّ أَفواهَ بِمَدحِها

خُضوعي يَأبى أَنَّ أَفواهَ بِمَدحِها

وَلَكِنَّها عِندَ الأَفاضِلِ تَعرِفُ

وَلَكِنَّها عِندَ الأَفاضِلِ تَعرِفُ

My humility will not let mouths speak in its praise,

My deference refuses mouths that praise it

Yet it is known among the virtuous.

Yet it is known by men of excellence