رَأى فَحَبَّ فَرامَ الوَصلَ فَاِمتَنِعوا

فَهامَ عِشقاً فاضَني جِسمُهُ فَنِضا

He saw, so loved, and sought to be joined, but they refused.

So he pined in passion, till his body grew thin and wan.

وَحاوِلِ القُربَ فَاِستَعصَت مَطالِبُهُ

فَسامَ صَبراً فاعي نَيلَهُ فَقَضا

He tried to draw near, but his efforts went in vain.

So he bore it with patience, sure that Fate would decide.