فؤاد أخي الحب المبرح لم يزل

فؤاد أخي الحب المبرح لم يزل

يطير لكم شوقاً على القرب والبعد

يطير لكم شوقاً على القرب والبعد

The heart of the companion of agonizing love has never ceased

My heart, my brother, its reckless love has not ceased

Flying toward you in longing, whether near or far.

To fly to you, longing, whether far or near

ومذ جئت مصراً قد سمعت بأنكم

ومذ جئت مصراً قد سمعت بأنكم

نزول بها وافيت اسأل عن كبدي

نزول بها وافيت اسأل عن كبدي

And when I came to Egypt, I heard that you

And since I came to Egypt I heard that you

Were lodging there; I came to ask after my liver.

Had come to stay, so I ask after my liver