1. My eyes saw the blood in me, and ill omens in the looks,
Away with an eye that sells sleep for vigilance,

2. O You from whom thirst overwhelms the water they have denied,
And left it flowing on the chest,

3. I concealed passion, and it cannot be hidden from anyone,
I am a concealer in other than a concealer,

4. So increase or decrease your blame,
All that is borne on fate,

5. If my grandfather Saeed had been happy, my heart would not have been
A target for one whose heart is harder than stone,

6. If he did good he did not intend it,
And if he did bad he insisted without apologizing,

7. And the most violating of promises of people and their most procrastinating
Of a promise and their most violating of a compact full of bitterness,

8. Whenever I wrote a letter I could not find,
Confidence to end it to you and bring the news about you,

9. It did your family no harm that they do not look forever
As long as you are among them to a sun or a moon,

10. Whenever I wanted a request, my heart was your supporter
And I am not from my heart a victor,

11. Do you remember when we met and my soul ransomed me,
On the day of meeting, I did not speak out of being overwhelmed

12. I do not raise my eyes around me when I raise them,
Remaining upon you and all the composure is on the guard,

13. She said you sat and did not look, so I said to her,
You distracted my heart so I could not look

14. Your love covered my heart so it guided it,
And the heart has greater authority than sight,

15. I put my cheek to get closer to those strolling around you
Until I was despised and the like of me is not to be despised,

16. There is no shame in love, for love is an honor,
But sometimes it troubles those in danger.