1. عذلوني في هوى أغيد قد

    زاد أشجاني وفي تركي لغاده

    They blamed me for loving one whose love

    Increased my troubles, though to leave him I tried in vain,

  2. ثم قالوا عن سليمى لا تحل

    قلت محبوبي سليمى وزياده

    Then said of Salim, "He is not for you."

    I said, "My love is for Salim, and even more."