1. يا من يعادي الهوى جهلاً بموقعه

    ولا يزال يعادي المرء ما جهلا

    O you who ignorantly oppose passion

    A man will always oppose what he does not know

  2. أما رأيت الهوى استولى بفتنته

    على النبييين واستغوى بها الرسلا

    Haven't you seen passion conquer with its charm

    The prophets and seduce the messengers as well

  3. فإن شككت فسل زيداً بقصته

    وأورياء يقولا الحق إن سئلا

    If you doubt, ask Zayd about his story

    And Uriah, they will tell the truth if asked

  4. لم بت هذا طلاقاً حبل زوجته

    وذاك في رقعة التابوت لم قتلا

    Why did he divorce his wife so abruptly

    And why in the tablet's envelope was the other killed