1. I ransom you with my father, why do I see you so wistfully
Afflicted by estrangement or worn out by separation
١. فِداكَ أَبي ما لي أَراكِ بِحَسرَةٍ
بُليتِ بِهَجرٍ أَو دُهيتِ بِبَينِ
2. Why do I see the brocade of your cheek turned yellow
And my narcissi, your eyes, all withered
٢. وَما لي أَرى ديباجَ خَدِّكِ أَصفَراً
وَنَرجِسَتي عَينَيكِ ذابِلَتَينِ
3. You claimed that I cannot make a good excuse
Behold, this is my excuse, so how do you see me
٣. زَعَمتِ بِأَنّي لَستُ أُحسِنُ عُذرَةً
أَلا إِنَّ ذا عُذري فَكَيفَ تَرَيني