العِشْقُ هِمَّةُ نَفْسٍ

عَنِ الرَّشادِ خَلِيَّهْ

Love is an aspiration of the soul

Free from prudent council

يُعْمي البَصِيْرَ ويُدْني

مِنَ الأُمورِ الدَّنِيَّهْ

It blinds the clairvoyant and draws one near

To base affairs

لم تَشْتَغِلْ بالتَّصابِي

إِلّا النُّفوسُ الشَّقيَّهْ

None are occupied with affectations

Save wretched souls