1. وسوسنٍ أَحْوَى جَنى الغَرْسِ

    يَذْوِي مِنَ اللَّحْمَةِ قَبْلَ اللَّمْس

    And a dusky iris, the fruit of planting,

    Withers from flesh before being touched.

  2. أَوْرَاقه في رقَّةِ الدِّمقْسِ

    تَصْبُو إِلى تَقبيلِهنَّ نَفْسي

    Its petals are as delicate as fine silk;

    My soul longs to kiss them,

  3. لأَنها مثلُ شفاهِ لُعْسِ

    For they are like dusky lips.