من كَلَفِي أنّنِي مررتُ به

فلم يَعِرْني من طَرْفِهِ طَرَفا

He who I passed by and glanced at me not

A single glance, though my beauty drew me towards him

وكدتُ لَمّا رأيتُ غِلظَتَهُ

أُنْجِعُ جسمي بمهجتي أَسَفا

When I saw his aloofness, I almost

Vented my grief and poured out my woe

قَد قادَني حُسنُه إليه كما

قاد اليمانون جِلَّةً شرَفا

His charm had attracted me to him

As the guide attracts the noble train

فقلت رفقاً فلستَ أوّلُ مَن

لاذ مُسيءٌ بعفوه فعفا

So I said, gently, you are not the first one

An offender has sought his forgiveness and he forgave