عادَ بأسي عَليَّ وقدَّم

تُ سِهاماً بِها رُميتُ سَريعا

My affliction has returned and placed before me

Arrows with which I was swiftly struck

وحِفاظي لصدقِ ودِّك أمسَى

لكَ حِصناً مِن الهِجاءِ مَنيعا

And my defenses for your true affection have become

For you an impenetrable fortress against calumny