1. A gazelle with a mark and wounds
Hunts but my heart has no escape from him
١. غزالٌ عليه طُرَّةٌ وقُصاصُ
يصيد فما للقلب منه مناصُ
2. I looked at him and was melted
As lead melts between two embers
٢. تمكَّنتُ منه نظرةً فأذابني
كما ذاب بين الجمرتَينِ رصاصُ
3. He has no case against his victim
Nor compensation for the wounds
٣. وليس عليه حُجَّةٌ في قتيله
وليس عليه في الجروح قِصاصُ
4. I seek salvation from his glances of love
But for the likes of me there is no salvation from his love
٤. أروم خلاصاً من تباريح حبِّه
وليس لمثلي من هواه خلاصُ