يا رَبّ إن واخذته بتَلهُّفي

وأَدَلْتَ مِنه للمشوقِ المُدْنَفِ

O Lord, if You take him to task for his intense longing

And lead the ardent lover into temptation,

رَقَّتْ له النفسُ التي قَطَع الأسى

أنفاسَها فِيه ولم يَتَعطّفِ

The soul that severed its breaths for him

Will soften for his plight though he showed no mercy,

يا ربّ سلِّمه ومُنَّ بِرَدِّه

واغْفِرْ له عقْبَى يمينِ المُصْحَف

O Lord, deliver him and bless his return,

Forgive the consequences of his solemn pledge.

إني لأعذِره وإِن لم يُبْقِ لي

صَبْراً وأُنْصِفُه وإنْ لَمْ يُنْصِفِ

Though he left me no patience, I'll excuse him,

And treat him justly, even if he was unjust.