1. They say, had you inspired your heart with another
You would have found peace, for nothing equals her
١. يَقولونَ لَو أَلهَمتَ قَلبَكَ غَيرَها
سَلَوتَ وَلا شَيءٌ سِواها يُوافِقُه
2. Had I been one who tastes love falsely
I'd have found many others to taste
٢. وَلَو كُنتُ مِمَّن يَمذُقُ الحُبَّ كاذِباً
وَجَدتُ كَثيراً غَيرَها مَن أُماذِقُه
3. I denied passion until passion unveiled
its truths, stripping the veil of my denial
٣. جَحَدتُ الهَوى حَتّى إِذا كَشَفَ الهَوى
غِطاءَ جُحودي وَاِستَنارَت حَقائِقُه
4. I fell silent, unable to profess your love
its witnesses blooming on my face and body
٤. سَكَتُّ وَلَم أَملِك شَهاداتِ حُبِّكم
وَنَمَّت عَلى وَجهي وِجِسمي نَواطِقُه
5. I came to be associated with love itself whenever
I was mentioned, though none knew who I loved
٥. وَأَصبَحتُ مَنسوباً إِلى العِشقِ كُلَّما
ذُكِرتُ وَلا يَدرونَ مَن أَنا عاشِقُه