1. أَقِلا عِتابي قد مللْتُ منَ العتبِ

    يطيعُكُما لفظي ويعصيكُما قلبي

    Lessen your reproach of me, you two; I have grown weary of reproach.

    My speech obeys you both, but my heart disobeys you both.

  2. لقد أَخْصَبَتْ في الخدِّ مِنِّي مدامعٌ

    وقلبيَ منْ صبري عَلَى غايةِ الجَدْبِ

    Indeed, tears of mine have flourished on my cheek,

    Yet my heart, because of my patience, is utterly barren.