1. إذا ما رأت عيناي لابس حمرةٍ

    تقطع قلبي حسرةً وتفطرا

    Whenever my eyes see someone clad in red,

    My heart is torn with sorrow and split apart.

  2. غدا لدماء الناس باللحظ سافكاً

    وضرج منها ثوبه فتعطرا

    He has become a shedder of people's blood with his glance,

    And stained his robe with it, so it grew fragrant.