1. I went out to frolic in the garden, forgetting you, but I did not frolic.
Rather, the garden began to frolic with me.
١. خَرَجتُ لِلَّهوِ بِالبُستانِ عَنكِ فَما
لَهَوتُ بَل عَكَفَ البُستانُ يَلهو بي
2. No blossom met my eyes with its light
except to speak to me of your beauty or fragrance.
٢. لَم يَحلُ في ناظِري مِن نورِهِ زَهَرٌ
إِلّا حَكاكَ بِحُسنٍ مِنهُ أَو طيبُ
3. When its aromas stirred, its breezes
wafted from one who draws near its scent toward me and is drawn.
٣. إِذا رَوائِحَهُ هاجَت فَوائِحَهُ
مِن جالِبٍ طيبَهُ نَحوي وَمَجلوبِ
4. I lingered between a heart that knows no peace
and tears spilled and poured forth.
٤. ظَلَلتُ بَينَ فُؤادٍ لا سُكونَ لَهُ
وَبَينَ دَمعَينِ مَسفوحٍ وَمَسكوبِ