1. Since I've become wary in his kingdom,
My eyes haven't seen the water of his face,
١. لم يَروَ من ماءِ وجهه بصري
ولا اجتنى وَرد خَده نَظري
2. Nor have they picked the rose of his cheek,
Nor have I enjoyed his beauty.
٢. ولا تمتعتُ من محاسنه
مُذ صِرتُ في مُلكِه من الحذَرِ
3. Who would rush towards the rising sun?
The sun is not like the stars and the moon.
٣. مَن هلَّ للشمسِ حينَ تطلعُ مِث
لَ الشمسِ عند النجومِ والقمرِ
4. I abandoned the beauty and joy of life
When I left the best of mankind.
٤. فارقتُ حُسنَ الدنيا وبهجتها
ساعةَ فارقتُ أحسنَ البشرِ