قام يسعى بقده المياس

ثمل اللحظ من شمول النعاس

He got up, walking with his height of hope,

Heavy-lidded with drowsiness, all-encompassing,

أهيَف المنثنى شهي الثنايا

ساحر اللفظ عاطر الأنفاس

Bent over, his folds were resplendent,

Magic of wording, fragrant of breath,

طال ما طالب المشوق لقياه

فيجيب المشوق من قلب قاس

However long the longing sought to meet him

The longing one answers from a barren heart.