دَعا طَرفُهُ طَرفي فَأَقبَلَ مُسرِعاً

وَأَثَّرَ في خَدَّيهِ فَاِقتَصَّ مِن قَلبي

His glance beckoned mine, so he came hastening over

And what he plundered from my heart showed on his cheeks

شَكَوتُ إِلَيهِ ما لَقيتُ مِنَ الهَوى

فَقالَ عَلى رِسلٍ فَقُلتُ فَما ذَنبي

I told him of the passion I have suffered

He said, "Send me as envoy," and I said, "But what's my crime?"