1. He feigned joy to please them
With words of passion he expressed
١. شَدَا حَالِي لِيُطْرِبَهُمْ
بِلَفْظٍ لِلْهَوَى يُعْربْ
2. But his heart's tongue spoke for them
Singers gladden not the living breast
٢. فَقَالَ لِسَانُ حَالهُمُ
مُغَنِّي الحَيِّ مَا يُطْرِبْ