1. سَأسألُ رَبّي أَن يُديمَ بيَ الشَكوى

    فَقَد قَرَبَت مِن مَضجَعي الرَشأ الأَحوى

    I shall ask my Lord to let my illness endure,

    For it has brought the dusky young gazelle close to my bed.

  2. إِذا عِلَّةٌ كانَت لِقُربِك عِلَّةً

    تَمَنَّيتُ أَن تَبقى بِجِسمي وأن تَقوى

    If an illness were the cause of your nearness,

    I would wish it to remain in my body and grow stronger.

  3. شَكَوتُ وَسِحرٌ قَد أَغَبَّت زِيارَتي

    فَجاءَت بِها النُعمى الَّتي سُمِّيَت بَلوى

    I complained of illness, while Sihr had been visiting me but seldom;

    So the blessing that was called affliction brought her.

  4. فَيا عِلَّتي دومي فَأَنت حَبيبَةٌ

    وَيا رَبّ سمعا مِن نِدائيَ وَالشَكوى

    So, my illness, endure, for you are beloved;

    And, O Lord, give ear to my call and complaint.