كَيفَ بُعدي لا ذُقتُمُ البَينَ أَنتُم

خَبِّروني مُذ بِنتُ عَنكُم وَبِنتُم

How far am I, while you have not tasted separation?

Tell me, since I turned away from you and you from me,

أَعَلى ما عَهِدتُ أَم غَيَّرَتكُم

نَكَباتُ الدَهرِ الخَؤونِ فَخُنتُم

Am I as I was wont, or have changes altered you?

The turns of Time and sad Mishaps have made you forget.

يا مُنى النَفسِ إِنَّ قَلبي وَإِن با

نَ بِيَ البَينُ عِندَكُم حَيثُ كُنتُم

O soul's delight, though the pain of absence with you lies,

My heart is still with you, wherever you may be.