1. اّه من خل شرود

    في عذابي اسرفا

    Ah, for an elusive beloved,

    Who has gone too far in tormenting me,

  2. مخلف كل وعودي

    وهو ينبوع الوفا

    Breaking all my promises,

    Yet he is the wellspring of faithfulness.

  3. يبتليني بالصدود

    ان راي عيشي صفا

    He torments me by turning away

    If he sees my life grow serene.

  4. وهو لي شمس وجودي

    وهو للداء شفا

    And to me he is the sun of my existence,

    And he is a cure for sickness.

  5. أنا راض بالقيود

    كن ظلوما مجحفا

    I am content with the chains;

    Be oppressive and unfair.

  6. لن ترى ألا صمودي

    لست من قال كفى

    You will see nothing but my steadfastness.

    I am not one to say, 'Enough.'

  7. انما احفظ عهودي

    لا تبالغ بالجفا

    I only keep my pledges.

    Do not go too far in your coldness.

  8. وارو بالوصل ورودي

    كن لقلبي مسعفا

    And water my roses with reunion.

    Come to my heart's aid.

  9. فالهوى فاق حدودي

    وتجلي ما اختفا

    For love has exceeded my limits,

    And what was hidden has come to light.

  10. وأبت رغم جهودي

    دمعتي ان تنشفا

    And, despite my efforts, it refused—

    My tear—to dry.

  11. لك سيرت وفودي

    أملا ان ترافا

    To you I dispatched my delegations,

    Hoping that you would show compassion.

  12. لا تشمت بي حسودي

    عد لدربي منصفا

    Do not give my envier cause to gloat over me.

    Return to my path and be fair.

  13. يافتاتي فالتجودي

    لعيوني بالغفا

    O my girl, then generously bestow

    Slumber upon my eyes.

  14. فسهادي كاد يودي

    وردنا لن يقطفا

    For my sleeplessness has nearly killed me;

    Our roses will not be plucked.