لقد واظبت نفسي على الحب في الهوى

لقد واظبت نفسي على الحب في الهوى

بإنسانة ترعى الهوى وتواظب

بإنسانة ترعى الهوى وتواظب

My soul has indeed remained steadfast in love’s passion,

My soul has indeed remained steadfast in passionate love

For a woman who cherishes love and is steadfast too.

for a woman who cherishes love and remains devoted.

صفالي منها العيش والشيب شامل

صفالي منها العيش والشيب شامل

كما كان يصفو والشباب مصاحب

كما كان يصفو والشباب مصاحب

Through her, life is serene for me, though gray age enfolds me,

Life with her has been sweet to me, though gray hair envelops me,

Just as once it was serene when youth kept me company.

just as it was sweet when youth was my companion.