كَأنَّهَا النَّرْجِسُ الغَضُّ الجُفُونِ وَقَدْ

كَأنَّهَا النَّرْجِسُ الغَضُّ الجُفُونِ وَقَدْ

رَشَّ الرذَاذُ مُحَيَّاهُ وَحَيَّاهُ

رَشَّ الرذَاذُ مُحَيَّاهُ وَحَيَّاهُ

As though it were the narcissus with tender eyelids, while

Like a narcissus with eyes cast down, sprinkled

the drizzle has sprinkled its face and greeted it.

With dewdrops that give it life and water it,

زَبَرْجَدٌ تَحْتَ دُرّ فَرْقَهُ ذَهَبٌ

زَبَرْجَدٌ تَحْتَ دُرّ فَرْقَهُ ذَهَبٌ

يَلَذُّ لِلْعَيْنِ رُؤْيَاهُ وَرَيَّاهُ

يَلَذُّ لِلْعَيْنِ رُؤْيَاهُ وَرَيَّاهُ

Chrysolite beneath pearls, its crown is gold;

Emerald under a pearl tiara, gold that delights

its sight and fragrance delight the eye.

The eye with its splendor and radiance,

أوْ أعْيُنُ التُّرْكِ قَدْ رُشَّتْ مَعَاطِفُهَا

أوْ أعْيُنُ التُّرْكِ قَدْ رُشَّتْ مَعَاطِفُهَا

بِسُنْدُسٍ صَاغَهُ البَارِي وَسَوَّاهُ

بِسُنْدُسٍ صَاغَهُ البَارِي وَسَوَّاهُ

Or the eyes of the Turks, their curves sprinkled

Or Turkish eyes whose robes have been embroidered

with fine silk that the Creator fashioned and perfected.

With silk crafted by the Creator and perfected.