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He still deceives me with kindness and tricks

ما زال يخدعني باللطف والحيل

1. He still deceives me with kindness and tricks
Until I reluctantly responded to the flirtation

١. ما زالَ يَخدعني باللّطف والحِيَلِ
حتّى اِستجبتُ على كُرهٍ إلى الغزلِ

2. The heart of a steadfast leader has fallen head over heels
When the eyelids of the doe eyes saw him

٢. للَّه قلبُ عميدٍ خرّ منجدلاً
لمّا رأته لحاظُ الأعينِ النُّجُلِ

3. This love was not in my plans nor
Was this youth except for my good deeds

٣. ما كانَ هَذا الهوى لي في الحساب ولا
هذي الصّبابةُ لولا الحسنُ من عملِي

4. Love came to me unexpectedly, not by my own doing
As if it is not from me, yet it is because of me

٤. جاء الهوى عَرَضاً لم أجْنِهِ بيدي
كأنّه ليس منّي وهْو من قِبَلي

5. I implore you to accept in your hearts
That between my ribs is a heart that did not side with me

٥. ناشدتُكم أن تقرّوا من قلوبكم
فبين حنبيَّ قلبٌ ما تَحَيَّزَ لِي

6. How much I have advised my critics and told them
Today you criticize me while I am busy with criticism

٦. كم قد نصحتُ لعذّالي وقلتُ لهمْ
عذلتُمُ اليومَ مشغولاً عن العَذَلِ

7. Their wandering hearts disobey you
Their words obey you without action

٧. يعصيكُمُ قلبُهُ الغاوي ومن خَجَلٍ
يُطيعكمْ لفظُهُ قولاً بلا عَمَلِ