وكم خلّي يلومُ جهلاً

وكلّ من حَبَّ لا يُلامُ

How many a simpleton blames out of ignorance

And he who loves is never to be blamed

قالتْ له مقلتاك مهلاً

لا عذل فالسَّابق الحسامُ

She said to him, be gentle with your blame

No reproach, for the sword is always first