1. I say to my beloved though she's done no wrong
You're part of me, myself you're part of me
١. أَقولُ لِخُلَّتي في غَيرِ جَرمٍ
أَلا بِيني بِنَفسي أَنتِ بِيني
2. By God Almighty, I'll tear myself apart
And cut my leg off, and my right hand
٢. فَوَاللَهِ العَظيمِ لَنَزعُ نَفسي
وَقَطعُ الرِجلِ مِنّي وَاليَمينِ
3. Dear Lubna, I love parting from you more
So cry for parting, and make me happy
٣. أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ يا لُبنى فُراقاً
فَبَكّي لِلفُراقِ وَأَسعِديني
4. I wronged you with divorce though you've done no wrong
You took away my final days and faith
٤. ظَلَمتُكِ بِالطَلاقِ بِغَيرِ جُرمٍ
فَقَد أَذهَبتِ آخِرَتي وَديني
5. I traveled to you from my land and family
Yet he rewarded me like traitors get
٥. رَحَلتُ إِلَيهِ مِن بَلَدي وَأَهلي
فَجازاني جَزاءَ الخائِنينا
6. Whoever sees me, don't speak sweetly of me
Or mix perfumes to mask how I turned out
٦. فَمَن راني فَلا يَفتَرَّ بَعدي
بِحُلوِ القَولِ أَو يَبلو الدَفينا