عَنَّت لي فاِغتَنَمتُ مِنها اللَحظا

عَنَّت لي فاِغتَنَمتُ مِنها اللَحظا

وَاِحتَلتُ لَعلّي بِمُرادي أَحظى

وَاِحتَلتُ لَعلّي بِمُرادي أَحظى

She appeared before me, so I seized upon her glances.

She appeared before me, so I seized a glance at her.

And I contrived a ruse, hoping to attain my desire.

And I contrived, hoping to attain my desire.

خافَت نظرَ القَوم فَوَلَّت وَنَأَت

خافَت نظرَ القَوم فَوَلَّت وَنَأَت

ما أَبغَض من أَفات ذاكَ الحظّا

ما أَبغَض من أَفات ذاكَ الحظّا

She feared the people’s gaze, so she turned away and withdrew.

She feared the people's gaze, so she turned away and withdrew.

How hateful is the one who thwarted that happy chance!

How hateful is whoever made that good fortune slip away!