ملَّ عمداً مظهراً لي مَللا

بجَفائي أو تسلّي فَسلا

He pretended boredom to punish me

With his indifference or kindness seldomly

وَثنى الطرفَ لكي يقتلني

ليسَ يكفي طرفهُ ما قَتلا

And turned away his eyes to break my heart

His eyes alone were lethal enough already

فرحَ اللَهُ بهِ مقلتهُ

كيفَ ما شاءَ وأبكى المُقلا

May God be pleased with him and his glances

However he wished, though it made me weep bitterly

يا تعالي اللَه ما أحسنَهُ

لو قَضى اللَه له أن يَصلا

Oh Lord, how beautiful his eyes are

If only God would make him reconcile with me