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I will embark on the sea of passion,

سأركب بحر الهوى مقدما

1. I will embark on the sea of passion,
Either singing or drowning.

١. سَأَركَبُ بَحرَ الهَوى مُقدِماً
فَأَمّا غِنائي وَإِمّا الغَرَقْ

2. When our reproach darkened,
A sunset glow appeared on his cheek.

٢. وَأَغيَدَ لَمّا دَجا عَتبُنا
تَبَدّى عَلى الخَدِّ مِنهُ شَفَق

3. The wine of youth was pure
Above his cheeks, so that sweat was the bubbles upon it.

٣. صَفا فَوقَ خَدَّيهِ خَمرُ الصِبا
فَكانَ الحَبابُ عَلَيهِ العَرَق

4. To God I complain, for how many incidents
Has he who loves flown into dangerous endeavors?

٤. إِلى اللَهِ أَشكو فَكَم حادِثٍ
طَرا في هَواهُ وَخَطبٍ طَرَق

5. Weak before his eyelids and love,
If only the weak one would melt for my weakness!

٥. ضَعيفَينِ مِن جَفنِهِ وَالوِدادِ
فَلَيتَ الضَعيفَ لِضَعفي يَرِق

6. And harsh before my agony and union,
Neither has that softened, nor has this happened.

٦. وَصَعبَينِ مِن لَوعَتي وَالوِصالِ
فَلا تِلكَ هانَت وَلا ذا اِتَّفَق

7. And watery before his face and eyes,
While this one stayed, that one poured forth.

٧. وَماءَينِ مِن وَجهِهِ وَالعُيونِ
وَهَذا أَقامَ وَذاكَ اِندَفَق

8. And fiery on his cheek and hearts,
He kindled it for others, while I burn.

٨. وَنارَينِ في خَدِّهِ وَالقُلوبِ
سَناها لِغَيري وَعِندي الحُرَق