1. And concealed, he prolonged his estrangement
And I was never disobedient to him
١. وَمُحتجب أَطالَ جَفايَ هَجراً
وَلَم أَكُ قَطّ مِنهُ عَصيت أَمرا
2. I accepted everything that satisfies him by force
Even if he persists in harming me
٢. رَضيتُ بِكُلّ ما يُرضيهِ قَهراً
وَلَو أَمسى عَلى تَلَفي مُصرّا
3. I would say to my tormentor, by Allah give me more
Oh my killer, hold back your hand from me
٣. لَقلت معذّبي بِاللَه زِدني
أَلا يا قاتِلي بِيَد التَجَنّي
4. Restrain yourself, you are my aim and wish
For if I have been rewarded, then turn away from me
٤. رويدك أَنتَ قَصدي وَالتمَنّي
فَإِن أَكُ قَد جَنيتُ فَصدّ عَنّي
5. And do not allow your connection to me, for I
Am jealous of you, so how could it be from me?
٥. وَلا تسمَح بِوَصلك لي فَإِنّي
أَغارُ عَلَيكَ مِنكَ فَكَيفَ منّي