1. I tasked my heart with more than it could bear
Until its mercy despaired of my torment
١. كَلَّفْتُ فؤادي فيهِ مَا لم يَسعِ
حتّى يَئِستْ رَأفَتُهُ من جَزَعي
2. I kept presenting my love as an excuse
Until the blamer returned with his love to me
٢. ما زِلتُ أقيمُ في هَوَاهُ عُذري
حتّى رجَعَ العاذل بِهَواه مَعي