1. The generous one, as you know best, when he makes a promise,
Its fulfillment will never fail.
١. إِنَّ الكَريمَ وَأَنتَ أَعلَمُ أَن يُعَدَّ
وَعداً عَلَيهِ نِجازُهُ لَن يَخلَفا
2. Yet I see you busy and preoccupied,
Hiding from a lover and his covenant of faithfulness to you.
٢. وَأَراكَ وَأَراكَ التَشاغُلُ فَاِحتَجَب
تَ عَنِ المُحِبِّ وَعَهدَهُ مِنكَ الوَفا
3. I'm embarrassed when I ask and cannot get an answer about you,
And I see in you only indifference.
٣. وَأَخجَلَتي لَمّا سَئَلتَ وَلَم أَحرَ
عَنكَ الجَوابُ وَقَد رؤى فيكَ الجَفا
4. By God! You did not take the initiative,
Otherwise I would not consider you fair.
٤. وَاللَهِ ما حَضَرتَ مُبادِراً
ماذا وَإِلّا لا أَعِدكَ مُنصِفا