يا طولَ تَحيُّري وَهَمّي ضَجَرا

يا طولَ تَحيُّري وَهَمّي ضَجَرا

إِذ بانَ وَما قَضيت منه الوَطَرا

إِذ بانَ وَما قَضيت منه الوَطَرا

Ah, how prolonged my bewilderment and my care, weary with anguish!

Oh, how long my bewilderment and worry endure in distress,

When he departed before I had fulfilled my longing for him.

since he departed before I had satisfied my longing for him!

لَو آذن بِالوَداع وَالبينُ دَنا

لَو آذن بِالوَداع وَالبينُ دَنا

أَشبَعتُ وَلا أَكاد منه النَظَرا

أَشبَعتُ وَلا أَكاد منه النَظَرا

Had he announced his farewell as separation drew near,

Had he given notice of farewell as parting drew near,

I would have feasted my gaze upon him—though I could never have had my fill.

I would have feasted my eyes on him—though I could scarcely have my fill.