ذكرَ الخَيفَ والحِمى وَحَجونَه

فَذرى دمعَه وأَبدى مَصونَه

He recalled the fear, anxiety, and grief

His tears flowed, revealing his inner pains

وَأَعادَ الهوى له عيدَ وجدٍ

منع النوم بالبُكاءِ جفونَه

And love returned to him like a festival of passion

Sleep evaded his weeping eyes

لا تَلوموه إِن بَكى من جَواهُ

وأَجدَّ الأَسى عليه جنونَه

Do not blame him for weeping out of longing

Or being maddened by deep sorrow

كُلُّ صبٍّ إذا تذكَّرَ يوماً

هَيَّج الذكرُ وجدَه وشجونَه

Whenever a lover recalls a day gone by

Memories stir his passion and laments

يا نَزولاً ببطن مكَّةَ عَطفاً

بمحبٍّ أَبَحتُمُ اليومَ هونَه

O you who descended in Mecca showing kindness

To a beloved whose affection you belittled today

مولَعٍ بالأَسى عزيزِ تأَسٍّ

قرَّح الدمعُ خدَّه وشؤونَه

A noble lover, deeply grieved

His flowing tears marred his cheeks

قد أَطلتم مطلَ المحبِّين فاِقضوا

دَين صَبٍّ أَذقتموه مَنونَه

You have lingered too long tormenting lovers

So fulfill the debt of one whose love you once enjoyed

ثم إِن شئتُمُ صِلوا أَو فصدّوا

ما عليه إذا قضيتم ديونَه

Then, if you wish, make peace or turn away

For he owes you nothing once his dues are paid