1. هَب أَنّيَ مِثلَ ما حكت أَجفوها

    لم تُعرض عَنّي وَأَنا أَقفوها

    Suppose I shun her, just as she said;

    Why does she turn away from me while I follow her?

  2. هَب أَسهُمُ لَحظِها فُؤادي جَرَحَت

    لِم ذَرَّ عَلى جرحيَ مِلحاً فوها

    Suppose the arrows of her glance have wounded my heart;

    Why has her mouth sprinkled salt upon my wound?