1. Indeed Layla sent secretly blaming me,
And claiming I'm fickle and fleet of glance.

2. She says, "You have broken your promise to us,
By God I did not willingly break my vow."

3. So frightened, I said to the messenger who came,
"Do you see disasters for yourself from her earnestly?"

4. "When you come to her, convey greetings and say:
Spare me injustice, Layla, and take the middle path."

5. You blame me for a sin you committed before me
Against me, though I do not count your sins.

6. While I was absent from you those sickly nights,
Do you add, Layla, to my sickness exhaustion?

7. She ignores what Layla had done as if
I suffer it like a solid rock.

8. Tomorrow the crying will increase between us
And my homes will grow further from your homes.

9. If you wish, I will abstain from women but you,
And if you wish, I will not eat dates or snow.

10. If you forgive my missteps and overlook them
For your love has already guided my bones.

11. But if you cut me off, I will not see in life
Pleasure or meet happiness or bliss again.

12. And if you wish, we will emigrate with you
To Mecca until you settle facing Najd,

13. So you may know I am firmer in passion
And better in steadfast loyalty than others.

14. Except by letter, your blame cannot be cut off
Beyond mention, which I cannot refute.

15. She said as she shed tears, “How distant you are,
It saddens us that you are so far."