1. إني عليلٌ فَعُدني

    وداوِني أو فَزِدني

    I am sick, so come back to me

    And heal me or increase my longing

  2. الشوقُ إلفي وأنسي

    والحزنُ حلفي وخِدني

    Yearning is my friend and companion

    And sorrow made a pact with me and stabbed me

  3. وَالدمعُ طَوعُ جُفوني

    فليتَ ذلك يُدني

    Tears flow freely from my eyelids

    If only that would bring you closer

  4. فما أزيدكَ يا مُن

    تَهى المُنى فأَزِدني

    So I will not ask more of you, O wished one

    When wishes end, give me more