شكت وقد سارقتها قبلةً

يا بردها في كبدي الواقده

I complained of her having stolen a kiss before,

O, her coldness set my heart aflame!

وقال قوم رشفة أغضبت

فقلت هذي غضبةٌ بارِده

Some reproached me, said I'd angered her,

But no, that was just a cold anger, I exclaimed.