غَادَرَنِي بِغَدْرِهِ

على هَجِير هَجْرِهِ

He betrayed me with his treachery

In the bitterness of his estrangement

غَنِيَّ حُسْنٍ ما رَثَى

لِذي الهَوى وَفَقْرِهِ

A rich beauty he didn't mourn

For the passionate lover and his poverty

صَبٌّ كَئيبٌ بَحْرُهُ

مِنْ ثَغْرِهِ ونَحْرِهِ

A gloomy sea his separation

From his mouth and throat

غَدا وَحَظُّ شِعْرِهِ

فِيهِ كَلَونِ شَعْرِهِ

He went away while the hair of his beloved

Matched the color of his own hair

أَفنى هَواهُ صَبْرَهُ

لَمَّا نَأى بِصَدْرِهِ

His passion destroyed his patience

When he turned away with his chest

فَلَمْ يُحرّكْ في الهَوَى

لِسانَهُ بِذكْرِهِ

He didn't move his tongue in love

To mention him

كَيْفَ يَذُوقُ عاشِقٌ

حَلَاوَةً في صَبْرِهِ

How can a lover taste

Sweetness in his patience?

أَفْدِيهِ مِنْ غُصْنِ نَقاً

غَضِّ القوامِ نَضْرِهِ

I'd sacrifice him for a soft branch

Of tender stature and fresh blossoms

يَميسُ في مُلوَّنٍ

مُبْتَسِماً عَنْ ثَغْرِهِ

Strolling in colorful attire

Smiling from his mouth

فاعَجَبْ لِنَوْر زَهْرِهِ

وَاعْجَبْ لِنُورِ زُهْرِهِ

Marvel at the light of his flower

And marvel at the light of his blossoms

يا عاشِقونَ حَاذِروا

مِنْ غَدْرِهِ ومَكْرِهِ

O lovers, beware

Of his betrayal and cunning

وَطَرْفِهِ السَّاحِرِ مُذْ

شَكَكْتُمُ في أَمْرِهِ

And his enchanting glance since

You doubted his matter

يُريدُ أَنْ يُخْرِجَكُمْ

مِنْ أَرْضِكُمْ بِسحْرِهِ

He wants to drive you out

From your land with his sorcery