1. I composed my poetry for the one I love as chrysolite,
Pearls, rubies, smooth and pure gems.
١. نظمت بمن اهواه شعري زبرجدا
ودرا وياقوتا وسلسا وعسجدا
2. And I gave him my loving heart,
Its love for him will always last.
٢. واخلصته مني فؤادا مهيما
به لم يزل ودي الصميم مؤبدا
3. I spent sweet nights and bitter ones,
Roaming around, lost in thoughts of him.
٣. ورحت على حلو الليالي ومرها
به هائما بين الاخلاء والعدا
4. Lost in thoughts of him, perplexed, wandering,
I see life without his love as vain.
٤. اشبب فيه ذاهل الفكر حائرا
ارى العمر الا في محبته سدى
5. Those envious of me have gone astray,
Yet I, despite my enemies, remain gentle and wise.
٥. لقد ضل فيّ الحاسدون لغيهم
واني على رغم الاعادي ابو الهدى