1. Despair has never overcome me
Without renewed hope swiftly on its heels.
١. وَما تَعَرَّضَ لي يَأسٌ سَلَوتُ بِهِ
إِلّا تَجَدَّدَ لي في إِثرِهِ طَمَعُ
2. Nor have I ceased to complain of his love
Except to voice even more than I proclaimed.
٢. وَلا تَناهَيتُ في شَكوى مَحَبَّتِهِ
إِلّا وَأَكثَرَ مِمّا قُلتُ ما أَدعُ