أفدي جمالاً مذ عرفت جميلهُ

أفدي جمالاً مذ عرفت جميلهُ

ما احْتجتُ للتطفيلِ والتشريخ

ما احْتجتُ للتطفيلِ والتشريخ

I would give my life for Jamal; since I came to know his kindness,

Since I knew his beauty, I would sacrifice for charm

I have had no need for freeloading or cutting melons open.

I had no need for frivolity or indulgence

قال الرَّجا إن كنت عن إحسانهِ

قال الرَّجا إن كنت عن إحسانهِ

أعمى فشمّ روائحَ البطيخ

أعمى فشمّ روائحَ البطيخ

Hope said, 'If to his generosity you are

Al-Raja said, if you are blind to his favor

blind, then smell the scents of the melons.'

Then smell the scents of the melon