1. A beloved between the guide and the king -
I left him despite myself
١. وعَزيزٍ بينَ الدَّلالِ وبينَ المُلْ
كِ فارَقْتُهُ على رَغْمِ أَنْفي
2. I did not let time know of my love for him
Lest it take advantage of me because of it
٢. لَمْ أَكُنْ أُعْلِمُ الزَّمانَ بِحُبِّي
هِ فَيَجْني فيهِ عَلَيَّ بِصَرْفِ
3. I concealed from most my passion for him
So none knew what was in me save my heart and my eye
٣. صُنْتُ عن أَكْثَرِي هَواهُ فما يَعْ
لَمُ ما بي إلاَّ فُؤادي وطَرْفي