1. أَما وَإِحسانُكَ القَديمِ وَما

    أَولَيتَ مِنهُ سِرّاً وَإِعلانا

    Truly, by your kindness of old, and what

    you have bestowed of it in secret and openly,

  2. ما أَنِسَ القَلبُ بِالسُرورِ وَلا

    آنَسَ طَرَفي مُذ غِبتَ إِنسانا

    my heart has known no joy, nor

    has my gaze beheld anyone since you went away;

  3. وَلا تَسَلَّيتُ عَن هَواكَ وَلا

    حاوَلتُ في البُعدِ مِنكَ سَلوانا

    nor have I found distraction from loving you, nor

    sought solace while separated from you.