1. I took joy and sorrow in my state,
And my place of separation and union.
١. شِئْتُ فِي حَالَتِي سُرُورٍ وَحُزْنٍ
وَمَقَامي تَفَرُّقٍ وَتَلاَقِي
2. Grey hairs sprouted when I feared parting,
And he who does not grey with parting,
٢. حُمَّ بِيْنٌ فَشِبْتُ مِنْ حَذَرِ البَيْ
نِ وَمَنْ لاَ يَشِيْبُ عِنْدَ الفِرَاقِ
3. When we embraced, your sweet breath
Made my hair grey when you hugged me.
٣. واعْتَنَقْنَا فَشِبْتُ مِنْ طِيْبِ أَنْفَا
سِكِ لَمَّا حَبَوْتِنِي بِالْعِنَاقِ
4. It is sweet, and sweetness and parting bring
Quick greying to kings and lovers.
٤. هِيَ طِيْبٌ وَالطَّيْبُ وَالْبَيْنُ شَيْبٌ
مُعْجِلٌ لِلْمُلُوكِ وَالْعُشَّاقِ