1. O moon in my heart revealed
My blood is forbidden so how was it revealed
١. يا قَمراً في الفُؤادِ حَلاّ
دَمي حَرامٌ فكيفَ حَلاّ
2. O the best of people for it was revealed
To avoid your love it was revealed
٢. يا أحسنَ النّاس مِنهُ دَلاّ
على تَلافي هواكَ دُلاّ
3. Love was not fair when it turned
From passion a confidant and turned a rival
٣. ما أنصفَ الحُبُّ حينَ ولّى
منَ الهوى والِياً ووَلّى
4. Its meanings were apparent when revealed
Whoever wanted could unravel sorrows
٤. دقَّتْ معَانيِه حينَ جَلاّ
مَنْ لوَ يشاُ الهُمومَ جَلّى
5. Upon me it drew the sword of rejection
While my heart for union was open
٥. علَّي سيفَ الصُّدودِ سَلاّ
والقَلبُ مِنهُ للوَصلِ سَلاّ