تَبَدَّلَتَ مِن لَيلى وَدَسكَرَةٍ لَها

شُحوباً وَمالاً مُدبِراً وَعَجارِفا

You have changed from a radiant Leila to one with pallor

And declining wealth, with possessions dispersed.

وَإِيضاعَكَ العَصرَينِ تَبغي نَزيعَةً

بِها الوَسمُ فَذّاً وَحدَهُ وَمُؤالِفا

And your milking the two teats you seek a stream

Whose mark is splendor, uniqueness, and intimacy.

وَما كُنتُ ضَيّافاً وَمَن يَكُ رَبها

يُضِعها وَتَعرِفهُ الأَكارِسُ ضائِفا

I was not a guest, and one who owns her

Puts her down while the chairs recognize him as a visitor.