1. One night I spied upon the passion
With a guard other than companion
١. وَلَيلَةٍ راقبتُ فيها الهَوى
عَلى رَقيبٍ غَيرِ وسنانِ
2. The wind ceased not from my comfort
And from the comfort of the blamer
٢. وَالرّاحُ ما تَنزِلُ عَن راحَتي
وَقتاً وَعَن راحَةِ نَدمَاني
3. And days whose heat was boiling
As if their innards thirsting
٣. وَرُبَّ يَومٍ قَيظُهُ مُنضِجٌ
كَأَنَّهُ أَحشَاءُ ظَمآن
4. Brought to my cheeks its drizzle
A request upon roses and lilies
٤. أَبرزَ في خَدَّيهِ لي رشحُه
طَلا عَلى وردٍ وَسوسان
5. So it was in its loosing of buttons
Drove me from a thousand demons
٥. فَكانَ في تَحليلِ أَزرارِهِ
أَقودَ لي مِن أَلفِ شَيطان
6. Paradise opened from his pocket
So I passed night in prayers and blessing
٦. فُتِّحتِ الجَنةُ مِن جَيبِهِ
فَبتُّ في دَعوةِ رِضوان
7. In love, chivalry warns against
Defying God openly by disobedience
٧. مروءةٌ في الحُبِّ تَنهى بِأَن
نُجاهِرَ اللَّه بِعصيان