كفي ملامك عنه والعذلا

قد ضاق ذرعاً بالذي حملا

Stop blaming him, though he's been unjust

Oppressed, burdened, he can take no more

ودعي مدامعه تسح وإن

لم تطف من نار الهوى شعلا

Let his tears flow and put out

The fires of passion, if just a little

وذرية يرفل في غلائل من

نسج الغليل يجرها وملا

He wanders lost in the dark maze

Woven by torment that drags him along

يا أخت كندة رفهي كمدا

شربت مفاصله الهوى نهلا

O sister of Kindah, comfort him

For desire has seeped into his bones

لو كنت شاهدة مواقفنا

والبين يضحك بيننا جذلا

If you had seen us in our misery

Parted, though laughter once rose between

والدمع قد سال الكثيب به

حتى لكاد يسيل المقلا

Tears streaming down his cheek

Almost overflowing from his eyelid

لرثيت للعشاق راحمة

وعلمت أن هوى الملاح بلا

You would mourn for all lovers

And know a sailor's love is endless