يُعلّلني بِذكراهُ عَذولي

وَيَحمِلُني عَلى وجدٍ جديدِ

His memories justify my withdrawal

And drive me to new fervor

فَنارُ الودِّ منّي كلّ حينٍ

تَقولُ لِعذلهِ هَل مِن مزيدِ

The flames of love within me every moment

Say to his aloofness, is there more?