قالَت أَأُدانيكَ وَعَنّي تَنأى

قالَت أَأُدانيكَ وَعَنّي تَنأى

لا ساغَ لَكَ الماءُ وَنَفسي ظَمأى

لا ساغَ لَكَ الماءُ وَنَفسي ظَمأى

She said, “Shall I draw near you while you draw away from me?

She said, "Do you spurn me and keep your distance?

May water never go down easily for you while my soul is thirsty.

Water is not sweet for you while I thirst.

مُذ غِبتَ عَنِ المُدامِ كأسي صَفَرَت

مُذ غِبتَ عَنِ المُدامِ كأسي صَفَرَت

لَكِنَّ زُجاجِيَّةَ عَيني ملأى

لَكِنَّ زُجاجِيَّةَ عَيني ملأى

Since you went away, my cup has been empty of wine,

Since you've been away from my wine cup, it has yellowed,

but the glass vessel of my eye is full.”

But my glassy eyes are filled."