َعلَّمت وجنته رُقَيةً

َعلَّمت وجنته رُقَيةً

لعَقربِ الصُّدغِ فما تَلسَعُ

لعَقربِ الصُّدغِ فما تَلسَعُ

I taught his cheek a protective charm

I taught my cheek patience

against the scorpion of his temple, so it does not sting.

So the scorpion's sting does not hurt

صُمَّت عَن العاذلِ في حبِّه

صُمَّت عَن العاذلِ في حبِّه

أُذني فَمالي مِسمَعٌ يَسمَعُ

أُذني فَمالي مِسمَعٌ يَسمَعُ

Deaf to the reproacher concerning my love for him

I deafened my ears to the blamer in his love

is my ear; so I have no ear that hears.

So what hearing do I have that hears