1. دَعَتهُ بِالوَيلِ فَلَبّى لَها

    مُستَملِحاً لِلوَيلِ مُستَحسِنا

    She called him 'Woe,' and he answered her,

    Finding woe charming and pleasing.

  2. وَصارَ لا تَدعو سِواها بِهِ

    سِواهُ إِلّا قالَ لا بَل أَنا

    And now, whenever anyone but her called by that name

    Anyone but him, he said, 'No—rather, me!'