وَلَيلى ما كَفاها الهَجرُ حَتّى

أَطلّت في دُجى لَيلى أَنينى

Leila, the separation did not suffice her until

she let out her moans in the darkness of night, O Leila.

وَكل تَجلدي بِالصَبر لما

أَباحَت في الهَوى عَرضي وَديني

And all my patience in adversity was in vain

when she made lawful my honor and faith in love.

فَقُلتُ لَها اِرحَمي الاِمى قالَت

كَذا خَط اليَراعُ عَلى الجَبين

So I said to her, “Have mercy on the anguished one.” She said,

“Thus has fate written it on the forehead.”

فَدَع قَلَقَ الصِغارِ وَكُن صَبوراً

وَهَل في الحُبِّ يا أُمّي اِرحَميني

Leave aside the restlessness of the young and be patient.

Is there in love, O mother, have mercy on me?