1. وَشَت خَدّها بِالياسَمين تَزيّناً

    فَأَمسَكَهُ وَالخدُّ وَاللَّه عَندمُ

    She adorned her cheek with jasmine to beautify it.

    So it held it fast, though the cheek, by God, is crimson dye.

  2. وَمِن عادَةِ الكافورِ إِمساكُهُ الدّما

    وَفي خَدِّها الكافورُ أَمسَكَهُ الدّمُ

    And camphor is accustomed to staunching blood,

    Yet on her cheek, blood held the camphor fast.