1. يارُبَّ مَصلوبٍ عَلَى جِذْعٍ لهُ

    شَبَهُ المحبِّ إِذا رأَى أَحبابَهُ

    Ah, many a man crucified upon a tree trunk has

    The likeness of a lover when he sees his loved ones,

  2. أَوْ كالطَّروبِ بمجلسٍ غنّى لهُ

    صوتٌ فَمَزَّقَ بِاليَدَيْنِ ثيابَهُ

    Or is like one enraptured at a gathering, for whom

    A voice sang, so he tore his clothes with both hands.