1. I make excuses with hope that I may forget
I try to alleviate the burning fire of longing within me
١. أُعلِّلُ بالمُنى نَسي لَعَلِّي
أُخَفِّفُ وَقْدَ نارِ الشَّوقِ عَنِّي
2. I know that being with you is not to be hoped for
Yet I cannot stop wishing
٢. وأعلَمُ أنَّ وصلَكَ لا يُرَجّى
ولكِتْ لا أقَلِّ مِنَ التَّمنيِّ