1. My friend, the heart's wounds are many
And my anguish increased along with reason

2. Sickness spread through my body
And Layla was not satisfied with parting

3. She complained about me to the judge of love
I asked for her affection, but she refused

4. Insisting she would not unite with me and turned away
She did not pity her longing lover

5. So I said "Have mercy, my dear Layla"
She said "In love, my mother, have mercy on me"