1. لا زلْت أخْضع للزَّمانِ ودأبُه

    فيما أروم من الحبيب عنادي

    I never ceased to bow to Time, whose habit

    was to oppose me in what I sought from the beloved,

  2. حتَّى رَتى لي رَحْمة وأنالني

    منْه المُرَادُ وما وراء مُرَادي

    until, in mercy, it took pity on me and granted me

    what I desired from him, and more than I desired.