1. The palm tree of fate bends with gentleness
Sickness and grief have ruled over us
١. مهفهَف القَدِّ ينثني لِينَاً
قد حكّم السُقمَ والضَّنَى فِينَا
2. He unsheathed a sword from his glance, which
Kills us at times and brings us to life at others
٢. سَلَّ حُساما مِن لحظَه فبه
يقتُلنا تارةً ويُحيينا
3. And he passed by gifting our gazes
Some of the intoxication his eyelids carried
٣. ومرَّ يُهدي إلى لواحظِنا
ممّا حَمَت عَقْرَباه نِسْرينا