1. The love of Layla was pure, we did not obey
An enemy because of it, nor did we hear it said by a companion.
١. صَفا وُدُّ لَيلى ما صَفا لَم نُطِع بِهِ
عَدوّاً وَلَم نَسمَع بِهِ قيلَ صاحِبِ
2. So when the love of Layla inclined to a side
And people, we inclined to a people and a side.
٢. فَلَمّا تَوَلّى وُدُّ لَيلى لِجانِبٍ
وَقَومٍ تَوَلَّينا لِقَومٍ وَجانِبِ
3. And every friend after Layla fears me
For treachery, or is content with a proximate love.
٣. وَكُلُّ خَليلٍ بَعدَ لَيلى يَخافُني
عَلى الغَدرِ أَو يُرضى بِوُدٍّ مُقارِبِ