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You were late for me, while lovesickness was a creditor,

تأخرت عني والغرام غريم

1. You were late for me, while lovesickness was a creditor,
The drawing near of the generous did not weary the generous.

١. تَأَخَّرتَ عَنّي وَالغَرامُ غَريمُ
وَما ملَّ قربَ الأَكرَمين كَريمُ

2. You made me believe I was ill, while you were healing,
Yes, you made a promise - however you wished, infirm.

٢. وَأَوهَمتَني سَقماً وَأَنتَ مصحَّح
بَلى لَكَ عَهدٌ كَيفَ شِئتَ سَقيمُ

3. Had you wished, you would not have mixed union with separation,
As pure water mixes with white, warm milk.

٣. وَلَو شِئتَ لَم تَخلط وِصالاً بِهَجرةٍ
كَما شيبَ بِالماءِ الزلال حَميم

4. In fate it suffices that it separates, verily it
Is an unjust guardian, and the generous an orphan.

٤. فَفي الدَهرِ كافٍ أَن يفرِّقَ اِنَّهُ
وَصيٌّ ظَلومٌ وَالكَريمُ يَتيمُ