1. The more the lover draws near in affection
The further you distance yourself and avoid

2. A trait not befitting the exalted
One who was the cream of the Hāshims

3. O the one whose essence was created from the clay of nobility
Whose lineage is pure and good

4. Do not sever these bonds
Today is not a day for lineages

5. How can you turn away when you've heard reproach
My enemy has not wronged me in this

6. Has someone who misunderstands brought you stories of shortcomings
Or do you think I have erred in my address

7. Or have you grown weary of tedium, never!
Such silence from you would be an answer

8. I thought that soon
I would be answered favorably in what I hoped for

9. Yet here I am, sending messengers in succession
With a letter of reproach following a letter

10. I cannot say with my tongue
That some change has touched that excellence

11. You are far above any hint of suspicion
In your nature ever turning capricious

12. Indeed those traits refuse
To be anything but torment to enemies

13. You have pained me, oh lone confidant
So I have woven into you this reproach

14. If you find me overly bold toward you in my reply
Counter my reproach with coming and going

15. A loving heart complained and despaired
Who will heal with his reproach the wounds