1. Qays was ready to throw himself down
From the peak of a rugged mountain
١. لَقَد هَمَّ قَيسٌ أَن يَزُجَّ بِنَفسِهِ
وَيَرمي بِها مِن ذَروَةِ الجَبَلِ الصَعبِ
2. No wonder that for a man love is deadly
Tumbling him every way from side to side
٢. فَلا غَروَ أَنَّ الحُبَّ لِلمَرءِ قاتِلٌ
يُقَلِّبُهُ ما شاءَ جَنباً إِلى جَنبِ
3. Layla's love anchored in him and melted him
And who can endure the burden of passion?
٣. أَناخَ هَوى لَيلى بِهِ فَأَذابَهُ
وَمَن ذا يُطيقُ الصَبرَ عَن مَحمَلِ الحُبِّ
4. Serving him the cup of death before its time
And admitting him to the dust before he dies
٤. فَيَسقيهِ كَأسَ المَوتِ قَبلَ أَوانِهِ
وَيورِدَهُ قَبلَ المَماتِ إِلى التُربِ