أَقولُ لِلصّاحِبِ النائي أُعاتِبه

أَقولُ لِلصّاحِبِ النائي أُعاتِبه

حِبّي أَتُبعِدُني وَالحُسنُ يَشمَلُكا

حِبّي أَتُبعِدُني وَالحُسنُ يَشمَلُكا

I say to the distant companion, reproaching him:

I say to my distant friend, reproaching him:

“My beloved, do you keep me away while beauty encompasses you?”

My love keeps me away, while beauty embraces you.

ما زِلت أعتَبُه حتّى بَدا خَجِلاً

ما زِلت أعتَبُه حتّى بَدا خَجِلاً

وَقالَ لي لَيسَ لي عَينٌ تُقابلُكا

وَقالَ لي لَيسَ لي عَينٌ تُقابلُكا

I did not cease reproaching him until he appeared ashamed,

I continued reproaching him until he looked ashamed

And he said to me, “I have no eye with which to face you.”

And said to me: I have no eye that can meet yours.