1. يا مطلباً قد عزّ كم

    كذا تُهين طالبك

    O elusive goal, how long

    will you thus abase your seeker?

  2. أضربت عني بعدما

    أنزلت بي مضاربك

    You turned away from me after

    you had pitched your tents with me.

  3. جاد بك الزمان لي

    وعاد عني جادبك

    Time bestowed you on me,

    and your detractor turned away from me.

  4. حارَ بك الأسير إذ

    أسرت مَن لا حاربك

    The captive was bewildered by you when

    you captured one who had never fought you.

  5. أشكو إليك ناظراً

    حكّم في حاجبك

    I complain to you of an eye

    that made your eyebrow judge over me.

  6. باللَه فارع جانبي

    اللَه يرعى جانبك

    By God, have a care for me;

    may God have a care for you.