1. She looked at me with the eyes of one who is merciless
When her gaze overpowered me and meant my demise
١. نَظَرَت إِلَيَّ بِعَينِ مَن لَم يَعدِلِ
لَمّا تَمَكَّنَ طَرفُها مِن مَقتَلي
2. When the grey hair illuminated our parting
She blocked all access, unforgiving, unrelenting
٢. لَمّا أَضاءَت بِالمَشيبِ مَفارِقي
صَدَّت صُدودَ مُفارِقٍ مُتَحَمِّلِ
3. So I sought her union with meek imploring
But the grey hair winked at her "do not do it"
٣. فَجَعَلتُ أَطلُبُ وَصلَها بِتَذَلُّلٍ
وَالشَيبُ يَغمِزُها بِأَلّا تَفعَلي