أَبصَرتُ قَلبي قَد أَقامَ بِخَدِّهِ

أَبصَرتُ قَلبي قَد أَقامَ بِخَدِّهِ

تَحتَ العِذارِ مَخافةً كاللّايِذِ

تَحتَ العِذارِ مَخافةً كاللّايِذِ

I saw my heart had settled on his cheek,

I saw my heart dwelling in his cheek

Beneath the down, in fear, like one seeking shelter.

Under the excuse of fear like an escapee

فَسَأَلتُهُ عَوْداً إِلَيّ فقَالَ لي

فَسَأَلتُهُ عَوْداً إِلَيّ فقَالَ لي

هَذا مُقامُ المُستَجيرِ العايذِ

هَذا مُقامُ المُستَجيرِ العايذِ

So I asked it to return to me, and it said to me:

So I asked it to return to me, but it said

“This is the abode of one seeking protection and refuge.”

This is the abode of one seeking refuge