1. The beloved brandished his bare sword
So I knew he meant to slay me
١. هَزَّ الحَبيبُ مُجَرَّدَ المَطلِ
فَعَلِمتُ أَنَّ مُرادَهُ قَتلي
2. I called on my patience to save me
But it was too busy with other things
٢. فَدَعَوتُ صَبري كَي يُخَلِّصَني
فَأَجاني أَنا عَنكَ في شُغلِ
3. So I complained of this to his kindness
And he helped me with the aid of union
٣. فَشَكَوتُ ذاكَ إِلى مُروءَتِهِ
فَأَمَّدَني بِمَعونَةِ الوَصلِ