1. My enemies rejoice at my plight,
And your tyranny has reached its height.
١. أَشمَتِّ بي فيكِ العِدا
وَبَلَغتِ مِن ظُلمي المَدى
2. If my heart could pay ransom,
It would buy freedom from your love outright.
٢. لَو كانَ يَملِكُ فِديَةً
مِن حُبُّكِ القَلبُ افتَدى
3. You were once life itself for a lover,
Since you turned your back, only death feels right.
٣. كُنتِ الحَياةَ لِعاشِقٍ
مُذ حُلتِ أَيقَنَ بِالرَدى
4. He never asked after you, but if he had,
I'd make excuses, so with tears he might be put right.
٤. لَم يَسلُ عَنكِ وَلَو سَلا
لَعَذَرتُهُ فَبِكِ افتَدى
5. You broke a promise of love,
Like dew that makes the rose wilt overnight.
٥. ضَيَّعتِ عَهدَ مَحَبَّةٍ
كَالوَردِ سامَرَهُ النَدى
6. Where is your claim of faithfulness?
It's nothing but lies, clearly in sight.
٦. أَينَ اِدِّعاؤُكِ لِلوَفاءِ
وَما عَدا مِمّا بَدا