يا لائمي في حبه لو أنني

أعربت عن وجدي به لم تلحني

O you who blame me for loving him

If I had revealed my passion for him, you would not reproach me

كم قد أسأت إلى فتى لو أنه

طلب السلو عن الهوى لم يحسن

How much wrong I've done to a lad, if he

Had sought solace for his love, he would not have perfected it