هَذا مِثال محبٍّ

هَذا مِثال محبٍّ

مِثالكُم طيَّ قَلبه

مِثالكُم طيَّ قَلبه

This is a lover’s likeness;

This is an example of a lover

Your likeness lies in the folds of his heart.

Your example has melted his heart

فيما سوى الشوق مني

فيما سوى الشوق مني

فانهُ ليَ مُشبِه

فانهُ ليَ مُشبِه

In all but the longing in me,

Of anything in me other than yearning

He does indeed resemble me.

For he is like me