ولقد عملت حساب صبري بعدكم

ونظمته في هذه الأوراق

I have calculated my patience since you left

And composed it on these pages

وأقمت صبري حاصلاً وأضفت ما

وجبت إضافته على العشاق

I made my patience a sum and added what

Was necessary to add for lovers

وخصمت بالمصروف حتى وفره

وحياتكم ما انساق عندي باقي

And deducted what was spent until the remainder

While my life with you remains, unforgotten