عليَّ حلالٌ ثغرُه وعِذارُه

حرامٌ بما قد كان تحتَ نِطاقِهِ

His mouth and reproach are halal upon me,

Forbidden is what has been under his orbit,

فؤادي يُباري الطيرَ في خَطواتِه

إليه ولو في قيده ووثاقِه

My heart competes with birds in its steps

Towards him, even if in his bond and shackles.