1. How many a tried one in it has been tried
He has of beauty traits that were not detailed
١. وَأَهيَفَ كَم مِن مُبتَلىً فيهِ قَد بُلي
لَهُ جُمَلٌ مِن حسنِهِ لَم تُفَصَّلِ
2. I was patient with him and awaited a visit
And I said: love, one day is for it, and one for its companion
٢. صَبَرتُ عَلَيهِ وَاِنتَظَرتُ زِيارَةً
وَقُلتُ الهَوى يَومانِ يَومٌ لَهُ وَلي
3. It was only a period when I saw him
And his glory was changed with humiliation
٣. فَلَم تَكُ إِلّا مُدَّةٌ إِذ رَأَيتُهُ
وَعِزَّتُهُ قَد بُدِّلَت بِتَذَلُّلِ
4. And he became like a drawing whose features had faded
Because of what the south wind and north wind had woven
٤. وَأَصبَحَ مِثلَ الرَسمِ أَقوَت رُسومُهُ
لِما نَسَجَتها مِن جَنوبِ وَشَمأَلِ
5. So I said to my heart after that and my companion
Stop! Cry over the memory of a lover and abode
٥. فَقُلتُ لِقَلبي بَعدَ ذاكَ وَناظِري
قِفا نَبكِ مِن ذِكرى حَبيبٍ وَمَنزِلِ