1. When I draw near, you turn away from me
As if I am not yours and you are not mine

2. Yet I thought well of you for a lifetime
How then can your rejection be ill thought from me?!

3. You knew your worth in my heart
And that I am under your command, second to none

4. I made my poetry for you a string of pearls
And from you I took my art

5. From your eyes I string the necklace of my poetry
In your eyes lies the most beautiful of my songs

6. You shun me without a fault
And attribute it to me despite my innocence

7. You abandon me and persist in turning away
Yet never have you answered my call for "Help me!"

8. Come to me and judge my ribs
Take whatever you wish of my wine and my closeness

9. I want your approval before death's mercy
So that God may be pleased with me on Resurrection Day!