تَأَخَّرتَ عَنّي وَالغَرامُ غَريمُ

وَما ملَّ قربَ الأَكرَمين كَريمُ

You were late for me, while lovesickness was a creditor,

The drawing near of the generous did not weary the generous.

وَأَوهَمتَني سَقماً وَأَنتَ مصحَّح

بَلى لَكَ عَهدٌ كَيفَ شِئتَ سَقيمُ

You made me believe I was ill, while you were healing,

Yes, you made a promise - however you wished, infirm.

وَلَو شِئتَ لَم تَخلط وِصالاً بِهَجرةٍ

كَما شيبَ بِالماءِ الزلال حَميم

Had you wished, you would not have mixed union with separation,

As pure water mixes with white, warm milk.

فَفي الدَهرِ كافٍ أَن يفرِّقَ اِنَّهُ

وَصيٌّ ظَلومٌ وَالكَريمُ يَتيمُ

In fate it suffices that it separates, verily it

Is an unjust guardian, and the generous an orphan.