يا صاحِبَيَّ تَأَمَّلا عذرى

غلب العَزاءُ وَخانَني صَبري

O my friends, consider my excuse

Consolation has failed me and my patience has betrayed me

من حُبّ جارِيَة كَلِفتُ بِها

كَالبَدرِ بَل أَبهى من البَدرِ

For the love of a charming neighbor I have been burdened

Like the full moon, nay more beautiful than the full moon

أَغرَيتُماني لائمَين بها

وَأَبيتما أَن تَقبَلا عُذري

You two blamed me for her

And refused to accept my excuse

وَأَرَدتُماني أَن أُطيعكما

إِنّي إِذاً لَمُمَلَّكٌ أَمري

And wanted me to obey you

Then I would not be in control of my own affair