بدا في الخد عارضه فأضحى

عذولي وهو بالسلوان يغري

A shadow appeared on his cheek, so it became

My excuse, while he was being coquettish with the salwa trees,

وحاول أن يرى عندي سلواً

فقال لقد تعذر قلت صبري

And tried to find consolation with me,

So he said it was impossible, I said patience is my ally.