1. Time has separated us after being close
So for manifold what you were gracious, I have sinned
١. فَرَّقَ الدَّهْرُ بَيْنَنَا بَعْدَ قُرْبٍ
فَبِأَضْعَافِ مَا تَفَضَّل أَذْنَبْ
2. I have in Egypt whatever sweet thing I desire
And in Baalbek what is even sweeter
٢. لِيَ فِي مِصْرَ مَا أَشَاءُ مِنَ الْطَّيِّبِ
وَفِي بَعَلْبَكَ مَا هُوَ أَطْيَبْ
3. The roses of this valley are beautiful but
How are the roses of the meadow with Zainab adorning them
٣. وَرْدُ هَذَا الوَادِي جَمِيلٌ وَلَكِنْ
كَيْفَ وَرْدُ الرُّبَى وَتَجْلُوهُ زَيْنَبْ