1. مُستريحٌ مَن تَشكَّى فسلا

    وخلي قلبُهُ من عَذلا

    At ease is he who complained and then found solace.

    And carefree is the heart of the one who reproached.

  2. لا بِمن أهواهُ ما بي من ضنىً

    وبهِ وجديَ حتى نصلا

    May the wasting sickness I suffer not afflict the one I love.

    And may he feel my yearning until we meet.

  3. فأرى الدمعَ به مُشتغلاً

    وأرىَ قلبي بهِ مشتَعلاً

    Then I see tears preoccupied with him,

    And I see my heart aflame for him.

  4. ويكونُ الود شيئاً واحداً

    أبداً تضربُ فيه المثلا

    And love becomes one single thing,

    Forever—a love you hold up as an example.