1. قد كنتَ أسمع بالهوى فأكذب

    وأرى المحب وما يقول فأعجب

    I used to hear of love and disbelieve,

    And see the lover and what he said, and marvel,

  2. حتى رميت بحلوه وبمره

    من كان لا يدري الهوى فيجرب

    Until I was struck by its sweetness and its bitterness.

    Let whoever does not know love try it.