نظمت بمن اهواه شعري زبرجدا

ودرا وياقوتا وسلسا وعسجدا

I composed my poetry for the one I love as chrysolite,

Pearls, rubies, smooth and pure gems.

واخلصته مني فؤادا مهيما

به لم يزل ودي الصميم مؤبدا

And I gave him my loving heart,

Its love for him will always last.

ورحت على حلو الليالي ومرها

به هائما بين الاخلاء والعدا

I spent sweet nights and bitter ones,

Roaming around, lost in thoughts of him.

اشبب فيه ذاهل الفكر حائرا

ارى العمر الا في محبته سدى

Lost in thoughts of him, perplexed, wandering,

I see life without his love as vain.

لقد ضل فيّ الحاسدون لغيهم

واني على رغم الاعادي ابو الهدى

Those envious of me have gone astray,

Yet I, despite my enemies, remain gentle and wise.