1. My sorrow has wearied me for so long
As if I were a hunter drawing near his prey
١. حَنتي حانِياتُ الدَّهر حَتَّى
كأَنِّي خاتِلٌ يَدنُو لِصَيدِ
2. Those who see me think my steps are close
Yet I am not confined by any bond
٢. قَريبُ الخَطوِ يَحَسبُ مَن رآني
ولَستُ مُقَيَّداً أَنَّى بِقَيدِ