إنif انقطعناwe stay away فالعتابُthen the reproach الثقيلْheavy
إن انقطعنا فالعتابُ الثقيلْ
وإنْand if حضرناwe come فالحجابُthen the barrier الطويلْlong-lasting
وإنْ حضرنا فالحجابُ الطويلْ
If we stay away, the reproach is heavy;
If we're estranged, then heavy is the blame;
And if we come, the barrier lasts long;
If we meet, a lengthy veil's between our hearts;
وإنْand if دخلناwe enter فالودادُthen the affection القليلْscant
وإنْ دخلنا فالودادُ القليلْ
واللهِby God قَدْindeed حِرناwe are bewildered فصبرٌso patience جميلْgracious
واللهِ قَدْ حِرنا فصبرٌ جميلْ
And if we enter, affection is scant;
If we're united, scant's affection's flame;
By God, we are indeed bewildered—so let us have gracious patience.
By God! Perplexed am I, but patience calms all smarts.
Sol 6.1