Nabu's Poem To Aisha - Transcription & Translation

by Aelfstangard

This is Nabu's poem to Aisha whom some of you know as Layla. Transcription and Translation from the original Hebrew.

Shoshanat Layli : Shir Shel Nabu Bishvil Laylah (Aisha)

Ma naim keshe et roshech at menichah al birkay
Usharech noher al ragli kenahar shel gez:
Mehuddar, shachar vacham
Betsavvarech ani margish dofek lebbech
Ani roeh et aynaich meleot dimaot gillah.
Kealalayyim shel esh sefatayich lohtim adomim,
Shoshanat Layli

- Nabu

Translation:

My Rose of Night : Nabu's Poem For Aisha (Layla)

How wonderful it is when you trust your head upon my lap
And your hair flows to my feet like a river of rich wool:
Black and warm.
I feel your heart beat in your throat,
I see your eyes fill with tears of joy,
Your lips burn red like petals of fire -
My Rose of Night.

- Nabu