1. My passion grew, and youth took wing and fled,
While hoariness its subtle arts spread.
١. تَزايَدَ وَجدي وَوَلّى الشّباب
وَجاءَ المَشيبُ وَقَد شَدَّ حيلا
2. The day appeared, and firm its reign will stay,
Shall I, O Suleyma, my Layla see some day?
٢. تَبَدّى النّهارُ وَلَيسَ يَزول
فَهَل يا سُليمى أُشاهِدُ لَيلى