1. I spread my sleeves to reach her, though fear's reign lasted long
With hand of yearning, I pulled at fear's rein, and made it go along
١. شَمَّرتُ لِوَصلها زَمانَ الخَوفِ
أَثني بيد الهَوى عَنانَ الخَوفِ
2. She said, "Or haven't you feared him whom you should fear?" I replied,
"Passion has seized the place of fear and stationed itself beside."
٢. قالَت أو ما خَشيت مَن أَحذرُهُ
قُلتُ اِغتصبَ الشَوقُ مَكانَ الخَوفِ