لا غرَّني يا صاحبَ الدَّسْتيجَهْ

بهجةُ تلك الصورة البهيجَهْ

Do not deceive me, O owner of the handkerchief,

With the joy of that radiant image.

كانَت عِداتٌ منك لي نَفِيجَهْ

مُقَدَّماتٍ ما لها نَتيجَهْ

It was courtesies from you to me, empty,

Introductions that have no conclusion.