يا منْ قُرِنتُ به على

رغمي فصرتُ له قرينا

O you whom I was paired with against my will, so I became his companion

And I bought his wickedness when I was deceived, so he was not a precious purchase

وشريتُه لمّا غُرِرْ

تُ فلم يكن عِلْقاً ثَمينا

And I thought I was cheating him, so I was the stupid one

When I got to know you, I did not find anything to resent

وظننتُ أنّي غابنٌ

فيه فكنتُ به غبينا

And if I make you the delight of my eye, you warm the eyes

لمّا خبرتُك لم أجدْ

شيئاً أكون به ضَنينا

وإذا جعلتك قُرّةً

للعين أسخَنْتَ العيونا