1. O killer of my eyes, how much do they grieve over you
And will not be pleased except with my murder and destruction
١. يا قاتل الله عيني كم أضنّ بها
وليسَ ترضى سوى قتلي وإهلاكي
2. O eye, I did not expect you to cast
My heart between a butcher and water-drawer
٢. يا عينُ ما كان ظني فيك أن ترَدي
بمهجتي بينَ سفّاحٍ وسَقّاك
3. You have fooled, O eye, my heart with love yet
It had no need of this, nor you
٣. غَررْتِ يا عين قلبي بالغرام وما
قد كان أغناهُ عن هذا وأغناك
4. You burdened it with the loads of passion so it became
Pouring down and it would not have known love had it not been for you
٤. كلّفتهِ حمل أعباء الهوى فغدا
صبَّاً وما كان يدْري الحُب لولاكِ