1. How can union with Layla be hoped when fate
Has made attaining union the most difficult quest
١. وَكَيفَ يُرَجّى وَصلُ لَيلى وَقَد جَرى
بِجَدِّ القُوى وَالوَصلِ أَعسَرُ حاسِرُ
2. One whose purpose is hard, whose path blocked with woe
If he quests for the love of a lady in chains
٢. صَديعُ العَصا صَعبُ المَرامِ إِذا اِنتَحى
لِوَصلِ اِمرِئٍ جَذَّت عَلَيهِ الأَواصِرُ