1. باحَ مجنونُ عامرٍ بهواهُ

    وَكَتمت الهَوى فمتّ بِوَجدي

    Majnun of ʿAmir spoke openly of his love,

    While I concealed my love and died of my longing.

  2. فَإِذا كانَ في القيامةِ نودي

    مَن قتيلُ الهَوى تَقدّمت وَحدي

    So when, at the Resurrection, the call is made:

    “Who was slain by love?” I shall step forward alone.