1. You had followed hope's path
And waited expectantly for some time
١. قَد كُنتَ أَسلَكتَ الرَجاءَ سَبيلَهُ
وَأَقَمتَ مُنتَظِرَ الرَجاءِ زَمانا
2. If you had attained it, it would have satisfied your heart
From everything happening as it was
٢. لَو نِلتَها كانَت لِقَلبِكَ مَقنَعاً
مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ كائِنٍ ما كانا
3. Indeed she who wrote with what she wrote
Left your hope standing confused
٣. إِنَّ الَّتي كَتَبَت بِما كَتَبت بِهِ
تَرَكَت رَجاءَكَ واقِفاً حَيرانا
4. If you were confident in her affection
You would disregard what she does sometimes
٤. لَو كُنتَ مِنها واثِقاً بِمَوَدَّةٍ
لَهَوَيتَ ما تَأَتي بِهِ أَحيانا