1. If fear deterred the watchful eye,
I would find its severity more bearable.
١. لو صدّ خوفَ عين رقيبِهِ
هانت عليّ بذاك شِدّةُ صَعْبِهِ
2. But his inaccessibility stems from himself,
As does the harshness of his heart, forevermore.
٢. لكنْ تَعَذُّرُ وَصْلِهِ من نفسه
أبداً وشدّة قَسْوِهِ من قلبه