1. O doll erected for an ascetic
Rather, a gazelle who kept her promise
١. يا دُمْيَةً نُصِبَت لِمعْتكِفِ
بل ظَبيَةً أَوفَتْ عَلى شَرَفِ
2. Rather, a radiant pearl who never settled
In a sea, nor dwelt in a shell's hollow
٢. بَل دُرَّةً زهراءَ ما سَكَنَتْ
بحراً ولا اكْتَنفتْ ذَرى صَدفِ
3. You were excessive in killing me, remorselessly
And you heard God's words about excess
٣. أَسْرَفْتِ في قَتْلي بِلا تِرَةٍ
وسَمِعْتِ قَولَ اللَّهِ في السَّرَفِ
4. I repent to you, confessing
If you accept the repentance of one confessing
٤. إنِّي أتوبُ إليكَ مُعْترِفاً
إِنْ كُنْتَ تَقْبَلُ تَوْبَ مُعْتَرفِ