هذا محبك مطوياً على كمده

عبرى مدامعه يبكي على جسده

His tears flowing as he weeps for his body

One hand raised asking the Merciful for rest

له يد تسأل الرحمنَ راحته

مما به ويدٌ أخرى على كبده

The other clasped upon his liver in agony

Oh, the length of his sighs from the length of his sorrow

يا طول زفرته من طول حسرته

وما أعد له في يومه وغده

With no respite for him today or tomorrow

Oh you who with disdain saw him suffer and despair

يا من رأى أسفا مستهزئا دنفاً

كانت منيته في عينه ويده

His wished-for death was in his eyes and hands