1. O sleep of my eyes, who made you halal
And took you away from the abode of grief
١. يا نومَ عيني من استباحَك
وَعن محلِّ الكرى أزاحَك
2. You used to stay, if it weren't for longing
That would have granted you rest if it could
٢. قد كنتَ فيما خلا مقيماً
لو رَدَّهُ شوقُهُ أراحَك
3. As if you were the oath of a heart
That felt safe from the departure of my eyelids
٣. كأنما كنتَ حلفَ قلبٍ
آمن من مقلتي نزاحك
4. So may God hasten, O my slumber
To free you from the captivity of prolonged passion
٤. فعجلَ اللهُ يا رقادي
من أسرِ طولِ الهوى سراحَك