1. إِلَيكَ مَزيد الشَوق يا بن مَوَدتي

    لَهُ في فُؤادي لَوعة وَضرام

    To you goes my growing longing, O son of my affection;

    its anguish and flame burn within my heart.

  2. وَأَني عَلي فرش الأَسى مُتَقلب

    لِبُعدك عَني وَالأَنام نِيام

    And I toss and turn upon sorrow's bedding,

    because you are far from me, while all people sleep.

  3. فَإَن كُنت تَرعى الود فامنى بزورة

    إِلَي فَأَبهى الأنس مِنكَ يرام

    So if you cherish affection, kindly pay a visit

    to me, for from you the fairest companionship is sought.

  4. فَما شيمة المَحبوب أَن يَمنَع الصَفا

    عَن الحُب يَوماً وَالسلام خِتام

    For it is not the beloved's nature to withhold pure affection

    from love, even for a day; and peace is the close.