1. After you, I lamented the times
Though days helped me, their lights were dim
١. تَظَلَّمتُ بَعدَكَ مِن ذا الزَمانِ
وَإِن نَصَرَتني قَنا ديلهِ
2. I was in darkness, as if the dusk
Had put out the lamps' rays for me
٢. وَأظلَمتُ حَتّى كَأَنَّ الدُجى
خَبا مِنكَ ضَوءُ قَناديلِهِ