رَبُّ كفْتيٍ سباني حسنُهُ

رَبُّ كفْتيٍ سباني حسنُهُ

لا أرى مِنْ حبهِ لي مخرجا

لا أرى مِنْ حبهِ لي مخرجا

Many a metal-inlayer has captivated me with his beauty.

My Lord, his beauty has afflicted me

I see no escape for myself from loving him,

I see no escape from loving him

مذْ تبدَّى في جديدٍ فحكى

مذْ تبدَّى في جديدٍ فحكى

قمراً طرَّزَ بالبرقِ الدُّجى

قمراً طرَّزَ بالبرقِ الدُّجى

Since he appeared in new attire and resembled

Since he appeared, resplendent and new

A moon that embroidered the darkness with lightning.

A moon embroidered with lightning in the darkness