1. بعثت من جنتي بورد

    غض له منظر بديع

    I sent a rose from my garden,

    Fresh, with a wondrous appearance.

  2. قال أناس رأوه عندي

    أعجله عامنا المريع

    Some people who saw it with me said,

    “Our fertile year has brought it forth early.”

  3. قلت أبو عامر المعلى

    أيامه كلها ربيع

    I said, “Abu Amir al-Mu‘alla—

    All his days are spring.”