1. O my reproachful beloved, have you no religion
That my heart remains hostage to you indefinitely?
١. يا عُتبَ سَيِّدَتي أَما لَكَ دينُ
حَتّى مَتى قَلبي لَدَيكِ رَهينُ
2. I remain humble to all that you have burdened me with
I remain wretched, miserable and helpless
٢. وَأَنا الذَلولُ لِكُلِّ ما حَمَّلتِني
وَأَنا الشَقِيُّ البائِسُ المِسكينُ
3. In the morning I console every weeping lover
And accompany every youth in love
٣. وَأَنا الغَداةَ لِكُلِّ باكٍ مُسعِدٌ
وَلِكُلِّ صَبٍّ صاحِبٌ وَخَدينُ
4. It's fine, I have some respite for that
For a youth in love to find a sad one is sad too
٤. لا بَأسَ إِنَّ لِذاكَ عِندي راحَةً
لِلصَبِّ أَن يَلقى الحَزينَ حَزينُ
5. O my reproach where can I flee from you my princess
When your love has imprisoned me in an impregnable fortress
٥. يا عُتبُ أَينَ أَفِرُّ مِنكِ أَميرَتي
وَعَلَيَّ حِصنٌ مِن هَواكِ حَصينُ