1. O heart, tell me, is there comfort in separation?
When Hind makes up her mind, what will you do?

2. Will you gather despair or yearn like a young man
Pining after Hind when she's gone and fret?

3. Patience is best when she reveals her love,
And scolding a heart that bowed to parting.

4. The staff was struck in joining with Hind for you
As it was once for the forbearing one to be struck.

5. You grieved though Hind's secret wasn't fully known,
Revealing a secret that was close to me distressed you.

6. But so people would know that without your affection
I do not follow anything, this I pursue.

7. So do not deprive a soul constricted by ardent love,
It has suffered from the intensity of passion overflowing.

8. There is no joy in any love but yours,
And I am no man after you that I would anguish.

9. My friend whose union I hoped for is not realized,
And my secret has no place with anyone but me.