جعلتك كعبة من الأرض يأتي

إليك الناس من كل البقاع

I made you a Kaaba of earth, people come

To you from all parts

وصغت هواك للدنيا نشيدا

تراقص حالما مثل الشعاع

And I composed your love into a song for the world

That dances like a ray of light as soon as it's heard

وكم ضمتك عيناي اشتياقا

وكم حملتك في شوق ذراعي

And how my eyes have held you with yearning

And how my arms have carried you in passion

وكم هامت عليك ظلال قلبي

وفي عينيك كم سبحت شراعي

And how the shadows of my heart have wandered for you

And in your eyes how my sails have floated

رجعت لكعبتي فوجدت قبرا

وزهرا حوله تلهو الأفاعي

I returned to my Kaaba but found a grave

With flowers around it toyed with by snakes

عبدتك في الهوى زمنا طويلا

وصرت اليوم أهرب من ضياعي

I worshipped you in love for a long time

And today I flee from my ruin