1. My leaving you was destined
An event in the events of time
١. كانَ خُروجي مِن عِندِكُم قَدراً
وَحادِثاً مِن حَوادِثِ الزَمَنِ
2. Before separation presented itself
To my heart and prepared it for sorrow
٢. مِن قَبلِ أَن أَعرِضَ الفِراقَ عَلى
قَلبي وَأَن اِستَعِدَّ لِلحَزَنِ
3. Nothing I heard comforting me
Like a dwelling complaining to a dwelling
٣. لا شَيءَ أَشفى فيما سَمِعتُ بِهِ
مِن سَكَنٍ يَشتَكي إِلى سَكَنِ