1. The article by Ibn al-Rif'a'i, its essence was
Longing for the chamber of the Chosen One that pervades it
١. مقالة ابن الرفاعي كان حاصلها
لحجرة المصطفى شوقا يخاللها
2. He came wandering, calling out to it, asking it
In the state of distance, my soul I was sending to it
٢. قد جاء هائم ناداها يسائلها
في حالة البعد روحي كنت أرسلها
3. The earth accepts from me, and it is my deputy
The fires of longing in his depths were kindled
٣. تقبّل الأرض عني وهي نائبتي
لواعج الشوق في أحشائه استعرت
4. And my heart quivers and my eyelids have rained
Oh how many times the eye of my heart your face awaited
٤. والقلب يرعد والأجفان قد مطرت
يا طالما عين قلبي وجهك انتظرت
5. And this is the state of specters that has come
So extend your right hand that my lips may enjoy it
٥. وهذه دولة الأشباح قد حضرت
فامدد يمينك كي تحظى بها شفتي