1. نامت الشمس .. واستيقظ عناي

    حال دون الكرى طيفٍ ضوى

    The sun fell asleep, and my anguish awoke.

    A phantom that came by night stood between me and sleep.

  2. ساعة أقبل نطحته من عماي

    وصحت يا سيدي .. طال النوى

    The moment it approached, I met it head-on in my blindness.

    And I cried, “O my lord, the separation has been long.”

  3. أحسب إنك معي ليتك معاي

    يوم ضميت بيديني الهوى

    I thought you were with me—if only you were with me—

    When I embraced love with my two hands.

  4. يا بعيدٍ عليه انزف دماي

    لاقضى الصبر .. ولا الشوق ارتوى

    O distant one, for whom I shed my blood.

    Patience has not run out, nor has longing been quenched.

  5. نبتة الدم .. تورق في حشاي

    من سببها ترى حالي ذوى

    The plant of blood puts forth leaves within me.

    Because of it, you see, I have withered.

  6. وين أنادي ومين يسمع نداي

    صرختي فيك .. وسكوتي سوى

    Where shall I call, and who will hear my call?

    My cry to you and my silence are the same.