عليلٌ ليس يشبهُهُ عليلُ

فكم أشكو إليكَ وكم أقولُ

A sick one unlike any other sick

How much do I complain to you and how much do I say

تكلمتِ الجفونُ بما لديها

ودز إليكَ من قلبي رسولُ

The eyelids have spoken with what they possess

And a messenger from my heart has come down to you

يقول يظن من تيمت يَسلو

وأينَ إلى السلوِّ له سبيلُ

He says, he who is consoled by you finds comfort

And where can he find a way to consolation?

أنِل يا مَن له في كُل يومٍ

بلحظتهِ صريعٌ أو قَتيلُ

Relent, O He who has in every day

By His glance, a slain man or a casualty