1. Do you not see the tears of the eyes flowing down the cheek
Whenever the heart becomes desolate?

2. For when the heart grieves, the eyes lament,
And none complains of what befalls him

3. Except after exertion and effort.
Oh, would that you were in my heart!

4. Perhaps you would see what is within me.
I will hasten you to be near

5. And I will hasten you to be far.
So be to me however you wish,

6. Whether in union or separation.
And if I were to die of passion,

7. I would not abandon my vow.
I sought the union for myself alone,

8. Thus I was denied it, alone.