1. When an unexpected guest visited me,
And I had made no appointment with him,
١. ولما تعرض لى زائرا
وما كان عندى له موعد
2. I spent the night savoring our meeting,
Knowing well how fleeting it would be.
٢. سهرت اغتناماً لليل الوصال
لعلمى به انه ينفد
3. Seeing how my heart was moved,
He knew I yearned for his company,
٣. فقال وقد رق لى قلبه
وأيقن انى به مكمد
4. And said: “If you stay up enjoying our time together,
And thinking fondly of me, when will you ever rest?”
٤. اذا كنت تسهر ليل الوصال
وليل النوى فمتى ترقد