1. My beloved's eyelids ignore me
As my eyelids ignore him

2. And I left him while attachment was expressing its yearning
To me as happiness expresses my yearning

3. And I cut him off willingly and unwillingly, and I don't see
More wondrous than his forgiveness and tenderness towards me

4. And before the heart frees itself in passion
It mortgaged me, and passion pays off my debts

5. For a slip he made or an act of betrayal
And who among people is without sin?

6. Cursed be the opinion whose consequence was my acceptance
The joy of hearts to enemies and spying eyes

7. And oh heart, since he was not honest
Why were you honest when he betrayed?

8. And why, when he broke his given word
Did I become bound by a pact in which there is no protection?

9. I yearn for the smooth-talker and the blamer
Alas, my pining cannot heal my sickness

10. I swore I would not resume friendly relations
So my oath failed when I swore my oath

11. And it would have been expiation, had it not been
For my reason becoming harsh when my religion is forgiving