فَتَكَ اللحظَ وصَالا

إذ تمنّيت وصَالا

The moment passed in union

When I had wished for union

ودنا الحاجب يرمي

دون ما رُمتُ نبالا

And the brow came near to shoot

Without my shooting arrows

وخطا خطي قدٍّ

فسبى روحاً ومالا

And my writing missed its mark

So it captured a soul and wealth

وتنثني سمهرياً

فسطا ثم دلالا

And bent over gently

So it spread out and then allure

ودجا الشعر فلولا

بارق الثغر تلالا

And hair flowed so if not

For the mouth's lightning smiles

لرأى الصبّ هُداه

من دياجيه ضلالا

The ardour would have seen

From its coverings, misguidance

يا مَهاة الحُسن مهلاً

إن صبر الصبّ زالا

O essence of beauty, wait

If the ardour's patience failed

أوجد الوجدُ ضناه

بجوى في القلب جالا

Passion found its warmth

With burning in the heart roamed

هل له بالوصل وعد

أم يرى ذاك مُحالا

Does it have a promise of union

Or does it see that impossible

فعديه ودعيه

في النّوى يرجو نوالا

So turn away from it, and leave it

In intentions, hoping for attainment