شوقٌ تجدد في فؤاده

وهوىً تمكن من قياده

Longing renewed itself within his heart,

and passion took possession of his reins.

ومدامعٌ تجري دماً

من حرِّهن على رقاده

And tears stream forth as blood,

made so by their burning heat upon his repose.

أفدي حبيباً لا يرقُّ

ولا يجيب إلى وداده

I would give myself for a beloved who will not soften,

nor respond to the affection shown him.

قد كان يرغب للوصا

لِ فصارَ يبعدُ في بعاده

He once desired union;

why, then, has he begun withdrawing into distance?