1. His coldness and frowning are his smiles,
His insults and curses are his greetings,
١. القَطبُ وَالعَبسُ بَشاشاتُهُ
وَالسَبُّ وَالشَتمُ تَحِيّاتُه
2. His rejection and reproach are his kindness,
The intensity of his refusal is his affection,
٢. وَالصَدُّ وَالتَأنيبُ إِلطافُه
وَشِدَّةُ المَنعِ مُواتاتُه
3. And death, if I don't meet it soon,
And the intoxication of death is my encounter with him,
٣. وَالمَوتُ إِن لَم أَلقَهُ ساعَةً
وَسَكرَةُ المَوتِ مُلاقاتُه
4. I told him I'm fond of him,
So he distanced himself from me as his reward,
٤. أَنبَأتُهُ أَنّي مُحِبٌّ لَهُ
فَكانَ هِجراني مُجازاتُه
5. May God be his judge, for He is above him,
God's retributions will never fail.
٥. حَسيبُهُ اللَهُ الَّذي فَوقَهُ
لَن تُعجِزَ اللَهَ مُكافاتُه