يا لَيلَةً كَرُمَ الزَما

نُ بِها لَوَ اَن اللَيلَ باقِ

O night of blessed destiny

If only the night would last

كانَ اِتِّفاقٌ بَينَنا

جارٍ عَلى غَيرِ اِتِّفاقِ

There would be accord between us

Flowing without discord

وَاِستَروَحَ المَهجورُ مِن

زَفَراتِ هَمٍّ وَاِشتِياقِ

The forlorn would find respite

From sighs of grief and longing

فَاِقتَصَّ لِلحِقَبِ المَوا

ضي بَل تَزَوَّدَ لِلبَواقي

He would make up for lost time

And prepare for what's left

حَتّى إِذا نَسَمَت رِيا

حُ الصُبحِ تُؤذِنُ بِالفِراقِ

Until the morning breeze blew

Heralding the dawn and separation

بَرَدَ السِوارُ لَها فَأَح

مَيتُ القَلائِدَ بِالعِناقِ

The bracelets chimed farewell

And I clasped the necklaces in embrace