1. وبيضاء الترائب من مَعَدٍّ

    حماها اللَه من أنسٍ وجانِ

    And a white-bosomed woman of Maʿadd,

    God has guarded her from humans and jinn,

  2. بألحاظ تدافع عن فتاةٍ

    كأن نهودَها ثمر الجنان

    With glances that defend a maiden,

    As though her breasts were the fruit of gardens.

  3. إذا قامت لحاجتها تثنَّت

    على أترابها كغصين بان

    When she rises to attend to her need, she sways

    Above her peers, like a little bān branch.

  4. تميل من اللطافة حيث شاءت

    كأن عظامها من خيزران

    In her delicacy, she bends wherever she wishes,

    As though her bones were made of bamboo.

  5. يشهيك المنى نظراً إليها

    ولو أصبحت مسلوب الجنان

    Wishes make you yearn for a look at her,

    Even if you find yourself robbed of your heart.

  6. ويدني الوهم وجهك من حماها

    ويصرف وجهها وجه الزمان

    And fancy draws your face near her guarded domain,

    And the face of time turns her face away.