1. I say to my distant friend, reproaching him:
My love keeps me away, while beauty embraces you.
١. أَقولُ لِلصّاحِبِ النائي أُعاتِبه
حِبّي أَتُبعِدُني وَالحُسنُ يَشمَلُكا
2. I continued reproaching him until he looked ashamed
And said to me: I have no eye that can meet yours.
٢. ما زِلت أعتَبُه حتّى بَدا خَجِلاً
وَقالَ لي لَيسَ لي عَينٌ تُقابلُكا