رَضيتُ الهَوى إِذ حَلَّ بي مُتَخَيِّراً

نَديماً وَما غَيري لَهُ مَن يُنادِمُه

I was content with passion when it settled upon me, choosing me

As a companion, while none but I would sit with it as a companion.

أَعاطيهُ كَأسَ الصَبرِ بَيني وَبَينَهِ

يُقاسِمُنيها مَرَّةً وَأُقاسِمُه

I proffer it the cup of patience between me and it,

Sharing it with me once, and me sharing it with it another time.