1. My eyes are on guard for you, my heart is a home
In which I've hidden your enduring covenant
١. لَكَ طَرْفي حِمَىً وَقَلْبِيَ بَيْتُ
فِيهِمَا عَهْدَكَ القَدِيمَ خَبَيْتُ
2. In my intoxication I've not yet awakened, how can I awaken
When I'm drunk from your beauty, I've become delusional
٢. وَمِنَ السُّكْرِ مَا صَحَوْتُ وَكَلاً
كَيْفَ أَصْحُو وَمِنْ لَمَاكَ أنَتَشيْتُ
3. The critics spread blame on you, I've folded
The carpets of acceptance away from them
٣. بَسَطَ العَاذِلُونَ فِيكَ مَلاَمِي
وَبِسَاطَ القَبُولِ عَنْهُمْ طَوَيْتُ
4. How can one intend to turn away from you, O my heart's desire
While alive, my heart for you is dead
٤. كَيْفَ يَنْوي السُّلُوَ عَنْكَ المُعَنَّى
يَا مُنَى القَلْبِ وَهْوَ في الحَيِّ مَيْتُ
5. It would be misguided for me to show patience
Away from your peerless beauty, my enthralled heart found guidance
٥. وَضَلاَلُ عَنْ مِثْلِ حُسْنِكَ صَبْرِي
وَلِقَلْبِي الهَنَا فَإنِّي اهْتَدَيْتُ
6. My heart circumambulated you, O Kaaba of passion
The dawn of purity appeared, so I endeavoured
٦. بكَ يَا كَعْبَةَ الهَوَى طَافَ قَلْبِي
وَبَداَ بَارِقُ الصَّفَا فَسَعَيْتُ