كَم لِيَ مِن عَذولٍ

بِتُّ لَهُ عَذولا

How many a friend from whom I sought union

dwelt apart and became my solace.

فَرَّقَ لي وَأَمسى

عَلى الهَوى دَليلا

He divided me from himself and yet united me,

for my heart made him its very sign.

وَصارَ لي رَسولا

وَتَرَكَ الفُضولا

He became my messenger and left superfluities behind.

He led me to my love and was no burden.

وَقادَ لي حَبيبي

وَلَم يَكُن ثَقيلا