ما لي أُهانُ وَلا تُجابُ صَحائِفي

وَإِلى مَتى أُقصى لَدَيكِ وَأُحجَبُ

Why do I suffer disgrace, my missives unanswered,

And for how long barred at your door shall I stay?

ما كانَ ضَرَّكِ إِذ كَرِهتِ أَميرَتي

أَن تَكتُبي أَن تَأمُري مَن يَكتُبُ

My queen, no harm in a note, were you once to indite,

Command some scribe, let him write what you say.