لا تَعذُلِ القَلبَ عَلى وَجدِهِ

قَد ضَلَّ عَن مَنهَجِ سُلوانِهِ

Do not blame the heart for its passion

It has strayed from its path of tranquility

لَم أَرَ رَبعاً مِثلَهُ وافِياً

فارَقتُهُ في إِثرِ سُكّانِهِ

I have not seen a quarter like it, so faithful

I left it, following its people