1. If God should bring the loved ones near, after this separation
And my riding beasts accomplish their goal
١. لَئِن قَرَّبَ اللَهُ النَوى بَعدَ هَذِهِ
وَكانَ لِرَوحاتِ المَطيِّ بَلاغُ
2. I will busy my soul with your beauties, from all other concerns
Alas, how can one be busy with your beauty, yet feel at leisure?
٢. شَغَلتُ بِكُنَّ النَفسَ عَن كُلِّ حاجَةٍ
وَهَيهاتَ مِن شُغلٍ بِكُنَّ فَراغُ
3. The coolness of water you have not drunk has no taste for me
No route from me to your heart, however direct
٣. وَليسَ لِبَردِ الماءِ لَم تَشرَبي بِهِ
إِلى القَلبِ مِنّي يَأُمَيمَ مَساغُ