كتبتُ ولو قَدَرْتُ بقدر شوقي

لأفنيتُ القراطِسَ والمِدادا

I would write as much as my longing allowed

Exhausting all pens and ink,

ولكنّي اقتصرتُ على سلامٍ

يذكّرك الولايَة والودادا

But I sufficed with a greeting

That reminds you of loyalty and affection