أَهيمُ بلَيْلى ما حَييتُ وإنْ أمُتْ

أَهيمُ بلَيْلى ما حَييتُ وإنْ أمُتْ

قَتيلَ هَواها فُزْتُ بالعِزِّ والسَّعدِ

قَتيلَ هَواها فُزْتُ بالعِزِّ والسَّعدِ

I am enamored of Layla as long as I live; and if I die

I yearn for Layla as long as I live, and if I die,

Slain by love of her, I shall have won honor and good fortune.

A martyr of her love, I've attained honor and bliss.

وإنْ أحْرَقَتْ قَلبي بهُجْرانِها فَلا

وإنْ أحْرَقَتْ قَلبي بهُجْرانِها فَلا

وَكَلْتُ بلَيْلى مَنْ يَهيمُ بِها بَعْدي

وَكَلْتُ بلَيْلى مَنْ يَهيمُ بِها بَعْدي

And if she burns my heart by forsaking me, then I shall not

And if her estrangement burns my heart, it doesn't matter,

Entrust Layla to one who is enamored of her after me.

For I have left behind one who will yearn for Layla after me.