مَن يَكُن زائِري يَجِدني مُقيماً

أُتبِعُ الغانِياتِ بِالزَفَراتِ

Whoever comes to visit me will find me residing,

I follow songs with sighs,

في نَدامى عَلى الهُمومِ قُعودٌ

يَدعَمونَ الأَذقانَ بِالراحاتِ

Sitting regretfully because of sorrows,

They support their cheeks with their palms.

كُلَّما أَنزَفوا مِنَ الدَمعِ مدَّت

هُم دَواعي الهُمومِ بِالعَبَراتِ

Whenever they shed tears,

The causes of sorrow supply them with more.