1. Her eyes speak to mine of hidden passions
Though her lips never part in speech
١. وَإِنِّي لَأَلقاها فَيَنطِقُ طَرفُها
لِطَرفي بِما يَخفي وَإِن لَم تَكَلَّمِ
2. She denies me her greetings, yet her eyes
Gesture towards me, though no salutations pass
٢. وَتَبخَلُ عَنّي بِالسَّلامِ وَعَينُها
تُشيرُ بِهِ نَحوي وَإِن لَم تُسَلِّمِ
3. When a loved one is gone, still I see
His eyes in mine, envisioned by my longing
٣. بِنَفسِيَ إِنسانٌ إِذا غابَ لَم أَزَل
أَلاحِظُ عَينَيهِ بِعَينِ التَوَهُّمِ
4. Joy and sorrow stir within me
And I pass my days between tears and smiles
٤. سُرورٌ وَحُزنٌ فيهِ يَعتَوِرانني
فَأَقطَعُ يَومي بِالبُكا وَالتَّبَسُّمِ