هَزَّ الحَبيبُ مُجَرَّدَ المَطلِ

فَعَلِمتُ أَنَّ مُرادَهُ قَتلي

The beloved brandished his bare sword

So I knew he meant to slay me

فَدَعَوتُ صَبري كَي يُخَلِّصَني

فَأَجاني أَنا عَنكَ في شُغلِ

I called on my patience to save me

But it was too busy with other things

فَشَكَوتُ ذاكَ إِلى مُروءَتِهِ

فَأَمَّدَني بِمَعونَةِ الوَصلِ

So I complained of this to his kindness

And he helped me with the aid of union