1. I used to force my soul and weary it, hoping
That if ever I could bear to part from you, it would be happy.
١. لَقَد كُنتُ أُنهي النَفسَ جَهدي لَعَلَّها
إِذا ما اِستَطبتُ الهَجرَ عَنكِ تَطيبُ
2. But I overcame it until it disobeyed me, moving
Towards what it desires, while I have a soul defeated by that.
٢. وَغالَبتُها حَتّى عَصَتني إِلى الَّذي
تُريدُ وَلي نَفسٌ بَذاكَ غَلوبُ