ما زِلتُ مُنذُ دَخَلتُ القَصرَ في كَرَبٍ

أَهذي بِذِكرِكِ صَبّاً لَستُ أَنساكِ

Since I entered the palace in distress

I have been raving about you morning and night, I cannot forget you

لا تَحسَبيني وَإِن حَجّابُ قَصرِكُم

سَدّوا الحِجابَ وَحالوا دونَ رُؤياكِ

Do not think that, even though the curtains of your palace

Have been drawn and stand between me seeing you

إِنّي تَعَيَّرتُ عَمّا كُنتُ يا سَكَني

أَيّامَ كُنتُ إِذا ما شِئتُ أَلقاكَ

I have become embittered by what I was, oh my delight

In the days when I could see you whenever I wished

لَكِنَّ حُبَّكِ أَبلاني وَعَذَّبَني

وَأَنتِ في راحَةٍ طوباكِ طوباكِ

But my love for you has worn me out and tortured me

While you are at ease; blessed are you, blessed are you