يا أَحسن الأحسنين وجهاً

وأملح العالمينَ قدّا

O fairest of the fair in face

And most graceful in form amongst all,

لا في جفوني فإنَّ قلبي

لم يك للهَجر مستعدّا

No sleep visits my eyes, for my heart

Was not prepared for your abandonment.

أما ترى مذ عنيت دمعي

قد خد في وجنتي خدّا

Do you not see that since you turned away,

My tears have etched a cheek?

وكان حُزني عَليك هزلاً

فصار لما جددتَ جدّا

My sorrow for you was once lighthearted -

But with your renewal, it turned serious.