أَبدى هواهُ ولم يَزَلْ محجوبا

دمعٌ غدا في خدِّهِ مسكوبا

He showed his love, yet remained veiled

Tears streamed down his cheeks

بانَ الحبيبُ فبانَ عنه صبرُهُ

بعد الحبيبِ وما رأى محبوبا

When the beloved appeared, his patience left

After the beloved left, he saw no other love

سكنَ الجوى والشوقُ بينَ جَوانحي

وغَدا الكرى في مقلتيَّ غريبا

Yearning settled in my heart

And anguish became a stranger in my eyes