باللّه عرفت ما بقلبي صنعوا

خلوه بنار شوقهم ينصدع

By God, they knew what was in my heart

They left it burning with their love until it cracked

ما لم أر شملي بهم يجتمع

ما أحسبني بعيشتي أنتفع

I cannot see my days with them again joined

I cannot enjoy life's pleasures when we're apart