1. I wrote, and if I were able from longing
I would have hastened in it toward the one I desire
١. كَتَبْتُ وَلَوْ أَنّي مِنَ الشَّوْقِ قَادِرٌ
لَسارَعْتُ فيهِ نَحْوَ مَنْ أَنا رِقُّهُ
2. And if I were to strive toward that sanctuary
By my head I would not give what it deserves
٢. وَلَوْ أَنّني أَسْعَى إلى ذَلِكَ الحِمَى
على الرَّأْسِ ما أَدَّيْتُ ما تَسْتَحِقُّهُ