1. By God, I never harbored any sweetness in love
And by God, I never told myself of patience
١. وَوَاللَهِ ما أَضمَرتُ في الحُبِّ سَلوَةً
وَوَاللَهِ ما حَدَّثتِ نَفسِيَ بِالصَبرِ
2. For you are in my eyes more splendid than riches
And you are in my heart sweeter than triumph
٢. فَإِنَّكَ في عَيني لَأَبهى مِنَ الغِنى
وَإِنَّكَ في قَلبي لَأَحلى مِنَ النَصرِ
3. Oh my hoped-for wisdom, you sided with passion
Oh my trusted ally, you betrayed me over time
٣. فَيا حَكَمي المَأمولَ جُرتَ مَعَ الهَوى
وَيا ثِقَتي المَأمونَ خُنتَ مَعَ الدَهرِ