رَأَى رُضَاباً عَنْ تَسل
ليه أُولو العِشْقِ سَلوْ
He saw lovers busy with play
While those lost in love waste away
ما ذاقَهُ وَشاقَهُ
هذا وَمَا كَيْفَ وَلوْ
Not knowing the joy and the pain
That accompany loving in vain
رَأَى رُضَاباً عَنْ تَسل
ليه أُولو العِشْقِ سَلوْ
He saw lovers busy with play
While those lost in love waste away
ما ذاقَهُ وَشاقَهُ
هذا وَمَا كَيْفَ وَلوْ
Not knowing the joy and the pain
That accompany loving in vain