1. My longing afflicted me with grief, but then
He returned to me, jasmine in his hand.
١. رابَه عِلَّتِي ضَنىً فأَتانِي
عائِداً في يَدِهِ لي ياسَمِينُ
2. So I hoped he had relented
Of rejecting me, but he said "O chubby one"
٢. فتفاءلْتُ أنَّه قد تهَدَّى
لهُزالي فقَال لي يا سَمِينُ