1. إن لَم يَكُن لك رَحمةٌ فَحياءُ

    إن لم تكن لك نِيةٌ فدَناءُ

    If you have no mercy, then at least show some shame.

    If you have no inclination, then at least draw near.

  2. دَعني أقيم عَلى رَجائكَ في الهَوى

    فأقلُّ ما لي في هواكَ رَجاءُ

    Let me abide in love, holding to hope of you;

    For the least I have in loving you is hope.

  3. يا موردي سُقماً بأوّلِ نظرةٍ

    في نظرةٍ أخرى إليكَ شِفاءُ

    O you who brought me sickness with the first glance,

    In another glance at you there is healing.

  4. فلئن صححتَ لقد سَقِمتُ من الهَوى

    ولئِن رَويتَ فلي إليكَ ظِماءُ

    For if you are well, I have indeed fallen ill with love;

    And if you have quenched your thirst, I thirst for you.