أَبصَرتُ قَلبي قَد أَقامَ بِخَدِّهِ

تَحتَ العِذارِ مَخافةً كاللّايِذِ

I saw my heart dwelling in his cheek

Under the excuse of fear like an escapee

فَسَأَلتُهُ عَوْداً إِلَيّ فقَالَ لي

هَذا مُقامُ المُستَجيرِ العايذِ

So I asked it to return to me, but it said

This is the abode of one seeking refuge