1. Oh, he whose beauty shames the graceful gazelle
If he appeared to the full moon, the moon would say, "I'm eclipsed!"

2. My glances left their trace upon his cheek
Till his eyes reproached me for the wrong I did

3. Then he shot my heart with his glances
Oh, he whose glances pierce the one they aim!

4. How his eyelids shed tears of blood
His cheeks were adorned by the blood's stain

5. Oh people, why is it so dark when we're in love?
Judges look not into such darkness

6. It prevents the beloved from joy
And prevents the lover from getting justice

7. Seek no creation through killing me but
The glances and words of his lips

8. If told, "What do you wish for?" I'd say
Nothing but to pluck out the spy's eyes

9. Oh you whose love exalted then spurned me
Your estrangement in leaving reached its end

10. You denied me your phantom, like denying the wish
So you ruined my life and made it bitter

11. By God, I'll ne'er forget her words
Behind the curtain, barely audible

12. When will our feet be firm in love
That I might join him and please him?

13. Then gently she bent down saying
"Love is repaid in kind, like his passion"

14. She pointed her pearl-like mouth at me
And sent me her face in the mirror