أَخذْتَ فؤادِي حين سرتَ ولم أَكُنْ

أُسَرُّ إِذا مَا غِبْتَ عَنِّي لِقُرْبه

You took my heart when you left, though I don't rejoice

When you're away from me, despite our closeness.

ولا أَدَّعي أَنِّي ذكرتُك ساعةً

وهل يذكرُ الإِنسانُ إِلاَّ بِقَلْبهِ

I won't pretend I thought of you for an hour -

Does a person remember, except with their heart?