شغفت بحبها كرها وطوعا

شغفت بحبها كرها وطوعا

وضقت لهجرها في الناس ذرعا

وضقت لهجرها في الناس ذرعا

I was captivated by love for her, unwillingly and willingly.

I passionately loved her, willingly and unwillingly,

And, among people, I could not bear her abandonment.

And I was extremely distressed by her estrangement among other people,

دهشت بحسنها فرقاً وجمعاً

دهشت بحسنها فرقاً وجمعاً

نعم إن الجمال يهاب طبعا

نعم إن الجمال يهاب طبعا

I was awestruck by her beauty, in separation and union.

Her beauty amazed me, in solitude and in company,

Yes, beauty is indeed naturally held in awe.

Yes, surely beauty is revered by nature,

وتخضع عند رؤيته الأسود

وتخضع عند رؤيته الأسود

And lions bow down at the sight of it.

And even lions bow down when they see it.