The Most Beautiful Verses by Jamil Buthaina on Pure Love
- I swore to her by the bleeding throats,
I have suffered for you and have endured.
I swear an oath, O Buthaina, sincerely
If I were lying, may I be blinded.
If the skin of anyone else touches me,
And I experience it outside of your veil,
Even if a call from you were to announce my funeral,
I would have thrived among the hands of men.
- Do you marvel that I rejoiced at the voice of a bard,
Singing to my heart through the valley’s embrace?
So do not be amazed, for love has settled,
In the darkness of my heart, Buthaina.
- Indeed, I gaze upon existence as a whole,
To see faces, yet I see nothing but you.
They claim forty resemble you,
But from all forty, I desire only you.
- Have mercy on me, for I am enfeebled; my plight,
Is this affliction, O Buthaina, my only recourse?
Do not blame me, for love has tortured my heart.
They say my ailment requires a remedy,
But you, O Buthaina, are my only cure.
The Most Beautiful Verses by Jamil Buthaina on Elegance
- God cast into the eyes of Buthaina the gleam
And on her enchanting fangs, the glittering charms.
She struck me with an arrow, its feather kohl,
It harmed not my skin, but found a haven in my heart.
Oh, if only I had known, before what you declared, a whitening of my hair,
From the judge administering the sentences of mishaps.
I rose, unbeknownst to you, of treachery
Yet there are those who seek profit but find none.
So do not burden her, make it a crime
I wandered gasping for air in delightful intoxication.
I admit my sin; indeed, I have wronged her,
And I keep her secrets, yet do not disclose them.
- A fire from Buthaina has ignited before your eyes,
For the tears of your eyes are pearls thriving aflame.
Love, at first, is but a tantalizing lure
It arrives unexpectedly, guided by fate.
When the youth plunges into the depths of desire,
There come circumstances that are unbearable, overwhelming.
No companion has become accustomed to their mate,
Except that the bond with their companion is drawn tightly.
And if you wish, no secret keeper will betray you,
Until your revelations are unveiled by clarity.
Keeps your secret, O Buthaina, for truly,
With the trustworthy, secrets are well concealed.
- A resplendent beauty with a smile like pearls,
Her every word flows like an exquisite tapestry.
She is adorned with grace, concealed and full of charm,
The glimmers of her curves are alluringly spread.
Her beauty is unmatched, neither in allure nor in grace,
Her dignified command cannot be ignored.
For the tongue, when speaking of her, is ungoverned,
And the heart is entranced; thoughts are but imagery.
If you reward my affection with a similar spirit,
I am, by that bond, O Buthaina, most deserving.
The Most Beautiful Verses by Jamil Buthaina on Parting
- The separation was at dawn,
Like the scent of amber.
Two friends who did not approach suspicion nor
Dare to engage in deceit.
- Oh, if only the vigor of youth would return,
And the long-gone time, O Buthaina, would be restored,
So we could remain as we always were, and you are near
While your cherished moments become scarce.
- O wind of the north, do you not see me?
Do I not appear thin and emaciated?
Bring me a breeze from the region of Buthaina
And bestow upon me words of comfort.
And say, O Buthaina, I am all of myself,
A little of you, or even less than a little.
- And you obeyed those who advised you and ignored me,
While I rebuffed you, defeating their counsel.
They tried to sever our bond with their entreaties,
But I did not yield, though they resisted fiercely.
I resisted them though they pushed for your abandonment,
When they endeavored for their own triumphs.
They clench their fingers in frustration against me,
I wished they could instead clutch the stubborn earth.
And they claim you, O Buthaina, are possessive,
Yet my soul is devoted to you, free from greed!
- The caravan departed, veiled in darkness,
And I was drawn by the call of my beloved,
I neither felt nor was aware of them until
I heard the raven proclaiming.
When I sensed the parting, I said to my companion,
“The hearts have fractured, leaving me aching.”
They departed, and my love remains enshrined,
A captive in remembrance of you, O Buthaina.
A Poem From Buthaina
Buthaina speaks upon seeing
Wonders of vibrant reds:
You have aged, Jamil, and youth has withered,
I replied, “O Buthaina, do slow your pace,
Will you forget our days spent in delight,
And our times with our dear friends?
Did you not see me once,
During the nights we spent in joyful company?
Indeed, those were moments among kin,
Do you not recall? Yes, do remember!
And when I was young and fresh,
I dragged my mantle along with my girdle,
And when I was scolded like a raven’s wing,
Adorned with musk and the essence of amber.
That changed what you know,
The times have transformed in a mysterious manner.
And I glisten like a pearl of the sea,
With the essence of your youth, unspoiled.
We are near, and our heart’s abode is one,
Why, then, have I aged while you remain the same?..