1. O my ailing one, the passions have ignited a fire,
You were to me a neighbor protecting his neighbor,
١. يا عَليلاً حَشا الجَوانِحَ نارا
كانَ لي فيكَ حافِظُ الجارِ جارا
2. The source of beauty and charm has become
A source and refuge for illness,
٢. مَعدِنُ الحُسنِ وَالمَلاحَةِ قَد أَص
بَحَ لِلسُقمِ مَعدِناً وَقَرارا
3. Indeed the face of fever is a glowing face
When it prevails openly during the day,
٣. إِنَّ وَجهَ الحُمّى لَوَجهٌ صَفيقٌ
حينَ تَسطو بِهِ نَهاراً جَهارا
4. It did not disfigure his beautiful face, but
Made the roses of his cheek all the more flaming.
٤. لَم تَشِن وَجهَهُ المَليحَ وَلَكِن
جَعَلَت وَردَ خَدِّهِ جُلَّنارا