لَولا قُعودُ الدَهرِ بي عَنكِ لَم يَكُن

يُفَرِّقُنا شَيءُ سِوى المَوتُ فَاِعذِري

Had not the days kept me from you, nothing

Would have separated us except death, so excuse me.

أَروحُ بِهَمٍّ في الفُؤادِ مُبَرِّحٍ

أُناجي بِهِ قَلباً قَليلَ التَصَبُّرِ

I wander with worries in my heart that give delight,

I confide them to a heart that lacks patience.

عَلَيكِ سَلامٌ لا زِيارَةَ بَينَنا

وَلا وَصلَ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اِبنُ مَعمَرِ

Peace be upon you, no visit between us,

No union unless the son of Ma'amar wills it.