ما ودَّع الصبُّ المشوقُ وما قلى

رشأً أغنَّ من السوانح أكحلا

The ardent lover did not bid farewell, nor did he stop sending

Flashes more melodious than the nightingales' warbling.

يرنو فيُرْسِلُ من سهامِ لِحاظِه

سَهماً يصادف من مَشوقٍ مقتلا

He takes aim, launching arrows from his quiver,

An arrow that strikes to the heart of the one he yearns for.

خُذ ما تراه هم المتيَّمِ في الهوى

خَبَرُ الصبابة مجملاً ومفصّلا

Take from the love-struck what you see as the affliction of love -

Tales of passion, in summary or detail.

ما آمن الواشي بآيةِ صَبْوَتي

حتَّى رأى دمعي بحبّك مرسلا

My critic did not believe the signs of my passion

Until he saw tears for you streaming from my eyes.

لا زال يكثر بالملامة عاذلي

إنَّ المتيَّمَ بالمرمَة مُبتلى

He still persists in blaming and reproaching me -

For the lover is tried by affliction and disgrace.