ياثالثَ القَمريْن حَسْبُك أنني

أصبحتُ ثالث عاذلٍ ورقيبِ

O third of the two moons, it is enough for me

That I have become the third of an admonisher and observer

إن كان قد حَجَبوك دونَ زيارتي

فامتُن بطيفٍ ليس بالمحجوب

If they have prevented you from visiting me

Be content with an apparition that cannot be prevented

واللهِ ما آسَى لأعْظمِ فائتٍ

إنْ كنتَ من قِبَلِ الزمان نصيبي

By Allah, I am not miserable for the greatest loss

If you were destined for me since the past

مالي بخِلتُ بكم كبُخلِ زمانِنا

للأَفْضَلِ المُحْيِي الوَرَى بضَريبِ

I do not begrudge you as our time begrudges

The best, the one who brings life to the land with his gift

وسمحتمُ بي معْ صحيحِ مودتي

كسَماحِه للناسِ بالموهوب

And you were lenient with me and my true affection

Like his leniency to people with his gifts