خطبٌ ألم وشدةٌ لا تزول

خطبٌ ألم وشدةٌ لا تزول

مذ خلت من حبيبي موشحات الطلول

مذ خلت من حبيبي موشحات الطلول

A calamity has struck—an anguish that will not pass.

A calamity has struck, and hardship will not pass.

Ever since the adorned remnants of the encampment stood empty of my beloved,

Since the adorned ruins became empty of my beloved.

دع ملامي فإني مغرمٌ يا عذولي

دع ملامي فإني مغرمٌ يا عذولي

مذ دهاني فراق صبٍ ملول

مذ دهاني فراق صبٍ ملول

Spare me your reproach, for I am love-stricken, O my censor,

Stop blaming me, for I am lovesick, O my reproacher.

ever since separation from an inconstant lover overwhelmed me.

Since parting from a fickle lover afflicted me.

صد عني فجسمي مذ جفاني نحيل

صد عني فجسمي مذ جفاني نحيل

ودموعي غزارٌ فوق خدي سبيل

ودموعي غزارٌ فوق خدي سبيل

He turned away from me; since he shunned me, my body has grown gaunt,

He turned away from me; my body has been gaunt since he shunned me.

and my tears are copious, carving a path across my cheek.

And my tears are copious, streaming over my cheek.