لَئِن قَرَّبَ اللَهُ النَوى بَعدَ هَذِهِ

وَكانَ لِرَوحاتِ المَطيِّ بَلاغُ

If God should bring the loved ones near, after this separation

And my riding beasts accomplish their goal

شَغَلتُ بِكُنَّ النَفسَ عَن كُلِّ حاجَةٍ

وَهَيهاتَ مِن شُغلٍ بِكُنَّ فَراغُ

I will busy my soul with your beauties, from all other concerns

Alas, how can one be busy with your beauty, yet feel at leisure?

وَليسَ لِبَردِ الماءِ لَم تَشرَبي بِهِ

إِلى القَلبِ مِنّي يَأُمَيمَ مَساغُ

The coolness of water you have not drunk has no taste for me

No route from me to your heart, however direct