مغرمُ القلبِ مدنفُ

وجدُهُ ليس يوصفُ

The heart's beloved is graceful and fine

His charm beyond words can define

وَعَدُونا وأَخلفوا

وَوَفَينا ولم يَفُوا

They promised and failed to comply

We kept our word; they did not try

أَنا ضيفٌ بربعكمْ

أينَ أينَ المضيِّف

I'm a guest, by your hearth bid stay

Where, where is my host today?

أَنكرتْني معارفي

ماتَ مَنْ كنتُ أَعرفُ

Those familiar deny they know me

Dead are those I used to see