دُموعي مَزَجَت كاسي

وَما أَظهَرتُ وَسواسي

My tears mixed in my cup

My tears have mingled with my cup,

And I did not reveal my obsession

Though I revealed not my inner torment,

وَلَكِن نَطَقَت عَيني

فَنَمَّت عَن هَوى القاسي

But my eyes spoke

But my eyes spoke out the truth,

And uncovered my cruel love

Betraying my passion for the cruel one.

وَقالوا فِيَّ بِالظَنِّ

فَنَكَّستُ لَهُم راسي

And they talked about me with suspicion

They spoke of me based on mere suspicion,

So I bowed my head to them

So I lowered my head before their gaze.

وَمَن يَسلَمُ يا حِبِّ

يَ مِن أَلسِنَةِ الناسِ

And who is safe, oh love

And who is ever safe, O my beloved,

From people's tongues

From the sharp tongues of the people?

وَهَبني بُحتُ بِالحُبِّ

فَهَل في الحُبِّ مِن باسِ

Passion has possessed me

Suppose I did confess this love,

Is there any harm in love?

Is there, in love, any cause for shame?