أَشمَتِّ بي فيكِ العِدا

وَبَلَغتِ مِن ظُلمي المَدى

My enemies rejoice at my plight,

And your tyranny has reached its height.

لَو كانَ يَملِكُ فِديَةً

مِن حُبُّكِ القَلبُ افتَدى

If my heart could pay ransom,

It would buy freedom from your love outright.

كُنتِ الحَياةَ لِعاشِقٍ

مُذ حُلتِ أَيقَنَ بِالرَدى

You were once life itself for a lover,

Since you turned your back, only death feels right.

لَم يَسلُ عَنكِ وَلَو سَلا

لَعَذَرتُهُ فَبِكِ افتَدى

He never asked after you, but if he had,

I'd make excuses, so with tears he might be put right.

ضَيَّعتِ عَهدَ مَحَبَّةٍ

كَالوَردِ سامَرَهُ النَدى

You broke a promise of love,

Like dew that makes the rose wilt overnight.

أَينَ اِدِّعاؤُكِ لِلوَفاءِ

وَما عَدا مِمّا بَدا

Where is your claim of faithfulness?

It's nothing but lies, clearly in sight.