قُل لِحَمدانَ ما لَكا

أَصلَحَ اللَهُ حالَكا

Say to Hamdan: What is the matter with you?

May Allah set right your state.

لَم تَصِل يا فَدَتكَ نَف

سي حِبالي حِبالَكا

You have not joined—may my soul be your ransom—

My cords of love to yours.

ذاكَ حِرصي عَلى رِضا

كَ وَحُبّي وِصالَكا

Such is my eagerness for your pleasure,

And my love for union with you.

فَاِصطَنِعني وَأَدنِني

وَأَنِلني نَوالَكا

So choose me and draw me near,

And bestow upon me your favor,

قَبلَ أَن يَستُرَ السَوا

دُ مِنَ الشَعرِ خالَكا

Before the blackness covers

Your beauty spot with hair,

حينَما تَكدِمُ النَدا

مَةُ مِنهُ شَمالَكا

When regret shall come to bite

Your hand in remorse for it.