وَلَمّا تَعَذَّرَ مَحبوبهُ

بِهِ اِزدادَ وَجداً وَحارْ

When his beloved became unattainable

His passion and bewilderment grew

وَبادَر في ذَقنِهِ حَلقَها

وَقَد رامَ في العِشقِ تَركَ اِستِتارْ

He put the ring around his neck

As he had decided to unveil his love

وَقالَ حَلَقت عِذاري لأنّي

عَلى خَدّهِ قَد خَلعت العِذار

He said, "I put the ring around my neck

For on his cheek I have cast off the veil"