1. Oh longing one who turns from my love
And ignores my sickness
١. يا لاهِياً عَنْ غَرامي
ومُعْرِضاً عَنْ سَقامِي
2. And whose face does not soften
To return my greeting
٢. وجامِحاً ليسَ يَثني
وَجْهاً لِرَدِّ سَلامِي
3. I will be patient until
You become easy to handle
٣. إنِّي لأَصْبرُ حَتَّى
تَعُودَ سَهْلَ المرامِ
4. Poetry will surely cast upon you
Its reins
٤. لا بُدَّ للشَّعْر يُلقي
عليك أيَّ زمامِ
5. And every stubborn difficult one
Is tamed by the bridle
٥. وكُلُّ صَعْبٍ جُمُوحٍ
يَنْقادُ طَوْعَ اللِّجامِ