تبسم إذ بكيت فلام فيه ال

عذول فقلت قد ضيعت نصحك

Smile when you cry, there is no blame in that

I have neglected your advice, I said

ولم يرد بعد عيني السحب تبكي

ولم أر بعد فيه البرق يضحك

And my eyes have not yet seen the clouds weep

Nor have I yet seen in it, the lightning laugh