يا من شكا عبثا إلينا شوقه

فعل المشوق وليس بالمشتاق

O you who futilely complained to us of your longing,

The lover acted, not the one longing.

لو كنت مشتاقا إلي تريدني

ما طبت نفسا ساعة بفراق

Had you longed for me, wanting me,

You wouldn't have been content an hour with parting.

وحفظتني حفظ الخليل خليله

ووفيت لي بالعهد والميثاق

And you would have kept me as the friend kept his friend,

And been true to me in pact and covenant.