1. ليس حظي مِنَ الهَوَى

    غيرَ عَضِّ الأَنامِل

    My lot in love is nothing

    but biting my fingertips.

  2. طال حزني ولم أَفز

    من حبيبي بطَائِلِ

    My sorrow has lingered, and I have gained nothing

    of worth from my beloved.

  3. غَضَبٌ غيرُ قاطِعٍ

    ورِضاً غيْرُ وَاصِلِ

    Anger that does not sever ties,

    and favor that does not bring union,

  4. وصُدُودٌ لَهُ قَضى

    بِسُرورِ العواذِل

    and his turning away has brought

    joy to the women who reproach me.

  5. أَتُرى هل دَرَى حَبِيبي

    وإِن شئت قاتلي

    Do you think my beloved knows—

    or, if you wish, my slayer—

  6. أَنَّ هُوجَ الرياحِ قد

    أَتْعَبَتْهَا رسَائلي

    that the raging winds have already

    been wearied by my letters?