بَدَتْ مِنْ نقِيِّ المَاءِ يَنْضَحُ جِسْمُهَا

بَدَتْ مِنْ نقِيِّ المَاءِ يَنْضَحُ جِسْمُهَا

نِطافاً يُؤجِّجْنَ القُلُوبَ وُلُوعَا

نِطافاً يُؤجِّجْنَ القُلُوبَ وُلُوعَا

She emerged from the clear water, her body dripping

Her body appeared, dripping from pure water

Droplets that set hearts ablaze with passion.

Charms kindling hearts already aflame with yearning.

فَكُنَّ عَليْهِ مِنْ سُرُورٍ لآلِئاً

فَكُنَّ عَليْهِ مِنْ سُرُورٍ لآلِئاً

رِطَاباً فَلَمَّا سِلْن سِلْنَ دُمَوعَا

رِطَاباً فَلَمَّا سِلْن سِلْنَ دُمَوعَا

So upon it they were pearls of joy,

Let it be for you a necklace of joyous pearls

Moist—then, when they flowed, they flowed as tears.

Sliding, then sliding away, into tears.