شقيت بحب ظبى ذي عذارٍ

غدا في الخد أخضر فوق أحمر

I am afflicted with love of a gazelle with slender neck

In the morning on her cheek appears green over red

أقول لمن يلوم على هواه

دع الصب المعثرَ في المعذر

I say to him who blames me for my love:

Leave alone the stumbling youth with his excuses