وعد الحبيبُ بأن يزُور فلم يزُر

وكذلك موعدُ سائر الغزلان

The lover promised he would visit, but did not visit

And so was the tryst of the other gazelles

يا ليته لو كان تمّ بوعده

وظفرتُ منه ببارق والبان

Oh, if only he had kept his promise

I would have gained from him radiance and joy