1. The mirage said, and I said to its mirage,
“Destruction,” said, and I said to the eyes of loved ones.
١. قال السراب وقلت ظامي لسرابه
قال الهلاك وقلت لعيون الاحباب
2. Oh, my regret over passionate youth’s love!
Death is real, so do not shine reasons.
٢. يا لايمي في حب مترف شبابه
الموت حق ولاتبرق بالاسباب
3. As if my friend slaughtered me with his torment.
I do not want, o people of blame, seekers of my blood.
٣. كانه ذبحني صاحبي من عذابه
ماابي لدمي يا هل اللوم طلاب
4. The debater, in him is beauty and awe,
Makes a heart leap...and necks submit to him.
٤. الجادل اللي فيه زين ومهابه
يفز له قلبٍ .. وتخضع له أرقاب
5. In the palm of his eye is a pool and clouds for me.
And in the middle of my heart, for him, longing and reproach.
٥. في حجر عينة لي غدير وسحابه
وفي وسط قلبي له تناهيت وعتاب
6. If I say “I love him” it would suffice what the heart holds,
And if I say “I do not want him”...I become a liar.
٦. إن قلت أحبه يكفي القلب مابه
وان قلت أنا مابيه ..باصير كذاب