1. If you wish to weep for me fresh and new,
Then do not mention him, though he grieves my heart.
١. إِذا شِئتما أنْ تبكياني صبابةً
فكرّا على قلبي حديثاً تقدّما
2. For his memory sits heavy on my heart—do not speak of him.
Nights wear everything away, but they only increase
٢. تصرّم عنّي رغم أنفي وذكرُهُ
عَلى القلبِ منّي جاثمٌ ما تصرّما
3. His power over me—do not speak of him.
Do not wonder at my tears, but wonder
٣. ترثّ اللّيالي كلَّ شيءٍ وإنّما
يزيد عليها جِدَّةً وتصرّما
4. If my eyes failed to weep blood after him.
٤. ولا تعجبا من دمعتي وتعجّبا
لعينِيَ إنْ لم تجرِ من بعدها دما