Shorter Pieces of Arabian Poetry: To a Lady, On Seeing Her Blush, by the Khalif Radhi Billah

TO A LADY, ON SEEING HER BLUSH. BY THE KHALIF RADHI BILLAH. LEILA, whene’er I gaze on thee My altered cheek turns pale; While upon thine, sweet maid, I see A deep’ning blush prevail. Leila, shall I the cause impart Why such a change takes place?— The crimson stream deserts my heart To mantle on thy face.