وَشادِنٍ يَكثُرُ مِن قَولِ لا

أَوقَعَ قَلبي في ضُروب البَلا

With his frequent saying "no"

He has cast my heart into tribulation

قُلتُ وَقد تَيَّمني طَرفُهُ

هذا هُوَ السِحرُ وَإِلّا فَلا

I said, while his glance brought me good fortune,

"This is magic, else nothing"