1. I yearned for a stolen moment with my beloved
Yet not every soul attains what it desires

2. I was content with memories of him, though they
Betrayed sighs stifled deep within my ribs

3. Some expressed surprise at how I yielded to love
Just as horses yield to the pull of reins

4. Love revealed itself, enslaving me to its will
So my soul bent to its power and sway

5. It dawned on my reason devoid of senses, so proofs
Of my secrets acquiesced and were still

6. My nights stretched on without him as though
My heart was tossed about above sharp blades

7. I justified my yearning for his nearness
Until naught remained but echo of my lament

8. Things changed for me in his absence
Dawn's light shrouded in deepest gloom

9. Every fleeting thing kindles my longing
Each supple form evokes my fervent pain

10. Have mercy on my heart in your love, for your
Absence is my fire and your presence, paradise