وَمُشتَرَكِ الفُؤادِ لَهُ أَنينُ

يُؤَرِّقُهُ التَذَكُّرُ وَالحَنينُ

The companion of my heart has a moan

That troubles him, remembrance and yearning

تُمَنّيهِ الزِيارَةَ بَعدَ لَأيٍ

وَقَد مُطِرَت بِأَدمُعِهِ الجُفونُ

He wishes to visit after hardship

His eyes rain with his tears

إِذا سَجَعَت مُطَوَّقَةٌ عَراهُ

تَباريحٌ يُلَقِّحُها المَنونُ

If a decorated camel lies down with mange

Contagions afflict it, decaying

حَبَوتُكَ حُبَّهُ ما دُمتُ حَيّاً

وَإِنّي بِالوَفاءِ بِهِ قَمينُ

I loved you as long as I lived

And I was faithful in that love

فَإِن تَحفَظ أَزِدكَ وَإِن تُضِعهُ

فَإِنّي لا أَحولُ وَلا أَخونُ

If you keep it I will give you more

If you lose it, I do not waver or betray