1. O fairest of the fair in face
And most graceful in form amongst all,
١. يا أَحسن الأحسنين وجهاً
وأملح العالمينَ قدّا
2. No sleep visits my eyes, for my heart
Was not prepared for your abandonment.
٢. لا في جفوني فإنَّ قلبي
لم يك للهَجر مستعدّا
3. Do you not see that since you turned away,
My tears have etched a cheek?
٣. أما ترى مذ عنيت دمعي
قد خد في وجنتي خدّا
4. My sorrow for you was once lighthearted -
But with your renewal, it turned serious.
٤. وكان حُزني عَليك هزلاً
فصار لما جددتَ جدّا