هويتُها عرجاءَ أمسى بها

هويتُها عرجاءَ أمسى بها

دمي منَ العينينِ مسفوكا

دمي منَ العينينِ مسفوكا

I loved her, lame though she was; because of her

I loved her, lame as she was; because of her,

my blood came to be shed from both my eyes.

my blood is now shed from both my eyes.

وكلما تخطو تبوسُ الثرى

وكلما تخطو تبوسُ الثرى

أحسبها تضربُ لي جوكا

أحسبها تضربُ لي جوكا

Whenever she takes a step, she kisses the earth;

And whenever she steps, she kisses the earth;

I fancy she is bowing low before me.

I imagine her bowing in homage to me.