1. The passion and longing I concealed
Were on the verge of becoming evident between my ribs, or madness,

2. When my close kinsman said "wait",
He increased my agony with the mention of her, and longing for her, wait!

3. So let not the fair maidens think that in
My heart lies aught but my happiness with Su`da, the superior.

4. I swear, if passion has not reached its end
In perishing me by Su`da's hand, it has gone beyond perishing.

5. So inform me, O messenger, what you are doing
To my unjust killer, who sought no injustice,

6. Save that between her and I, in love
I shut fast the padlocks on a secret of hers.