لم يَروَ من ماءِ وجهه بصري

ولا اجتنى وَرد خَده نَظري

Since I've become wary in his kingdom,

My eyes haven't seen the water of his face,

ولا تمتعتُ من محاسنه

مُذ صِرتُ في مُلكِه من الحذَرِ

Nor have they picked the rose of his cheek,

Nor have I enjoyed his beauty.

مَن هلَّ للشمسِ حينَ تطلعُ مِث

لَ الشمسِ عند النجومِ والقمرِ

Who would rush towards the rising sun?

The sun is not like the stars and the moon.

فارقتُ حُسنَ الدنيا وبهجتها

ساعةَ فارقتُ أحسنَ البشرِ

I abandoned the beauty and joy of life

When I left the best of mankind.