1. I recall what you are, O people,
And measure in love what cannot be measured.

2. So if you do not console a loving,
Loyal one in passion, then who would console?

3. O you wearing beauty, are you too shy
To make sickness my garment?

4. You are, in gentleness of features and luxury,
A wonder - so why is your heart unfeeling?

5. With the charm of coquetry you captivated my heart,
And with the evil of deeds you whitened my head.

6. I always held back my tongue from speech
Until my breaths spoke out.

7. My heart craved the essence of beauty until
In it were the ores of obsession.

8. I am a cup of youth and passion
For a gazelle of saltiness a cup.

9. Between his lids, when the moment ails,
Are swords that no shields can withstand.

10. A hope deferred, a near far-off,
Blending in passion hope and despair.

11. So may God reward his people with all good -
They have excelled in deriving analogy.