1. في خَدِّهِ مُذْ بَدا عِذارٌ

    قَد دَخلَ اللّيلُ في النّهارِ

    Since a line of down appeared on his cheek,

    night has entered day.

  2. كِلاهُما في أَخيهِ يَجري

    فَكانَ كلٌّ أَجلَّ جارِ

    Each flows within its brother,

    so each was the noblest neighbor.

  3. فَالبَدرُ في اللَّيلِ ظلّ يَسري

    وَاللَّيلُ في البدرِ ظلَّ ساري

    So the full moon kept gliding through the night,

    and night kept gliding through the full moon.