1. The hand of fate bound me yesterday
Your hand diverted it from me the day before
١. عَاقَدَتني يَدُ الزَّمانِ بِصَرفٍ
صَرفَتهُ يَداكَ بالأمسِ عَنِّي
2. So for this reason does my face shed
Tears as though they were not mine
٢. فَلهذا أريقُ في كلِّ وَجهٍ
ماءَ وَجهي كأنَّه ليسَ مِنِّي