1. فِدىً لِعِذارٍ فوْقَ خدِّكَ رائِقٍ

    كَما نَبَتَ الرّيْحانُ فوْقَ الشّقائِقِ

    May I be a ransom for the lovely down upon your cheek,

    Like basil sprouting above anemones.

  2. وسُقْيا لغُصْنٍ من قَوامِكَ مائِلٍ

    كما مالَ لُدْنُ القُطْبِ بيْنَ الحَدائِقِ

    And may rain water the bending bough of your stature,

    As the caltrop’s supple stem bends among the gardens.

  3. وطُوبَى لنَفْسٍ مُتِّعَتْ منْكَ بالمُنَى

    وفازَتْ بحُكْمٍ للسّعادَةِ سابِقِ

    And blessed is a soul granted its wishes through you,

    And winning happiness through a prior decree.