رُحنا إِلَيكَ وَقد راحَت بِك الراح

وَأَسرَعَت فيكَ أَوتار وَأَقداح

We went to you when comfort left with you

And memories quickened in you, strings and cups

قَدّمتَ وَعداً فَلَمّا جِئتُ أَطلُبه

أَجابَ بِالخُلف نِسرِينٌ وَتُفّاح

You made a promise but when I came for it

Partridgeberries and apples answered with denial