طلبت ريّ الغليل منها

وعاذلي يطلب المحالا

I asked the one who quenches my thirst for a drink

But she who rebukes me asks for the impossible

عنفني ثم قال تسلى

عن حبِّ ماما فقلت لالا

She was harsh with me, then said "Be consoled"

"Stop loving the inaccessible," I said "No, no"