أَرَانِي كُلَّما ذُكِّرتُ أَنْسَى

فَهَلْ مِنْ وَحْشَتِي أَعْتَاض أُنْسا

Whenever I'm reminded, I forget

So is there any consolation for my loneliness?

وَقالوا مَا لِمِثْلِكَ ظَلَّ يَأْسَى

فَقُلتُ عَلَى رَجاءٍ عَادَ يَأسَى

They say, why does someone like you live in despair?

I say, my hope has turned into despair.