وشُغِلتُ عن فَهمِ الحديثِ سوى

وشُغِلتُ عن فَهمِ الحديثِ سوى

ما كان منكَ وحبُّكم شُغلي

ما كان منكَ وحبُّكم شُغلي

I was distracted from understanding any speech except

And I was distracted from understanding speech, except

what came from you; loving you is my preoccupation.

What came from you; loving you is my preoccupation.

وأديم نحو محدثي نظري

وأديم نحو محدثي نظري

أن قد فَهِمتُ وعندكم عقلي

أن قد فَهِمتُ وعندكم عقلي

I keep my gaze fixed upon the one speaking to me,

And I keep my gaze fixed on the one speaking to me,

as though I had understood—while my mind is with you.

As though I have understood, while my mind is with you.