ألهم يوقظني وجفني نائم

والصبر يقعدني وعزمي قائم

Inspiration awakens me though my eyelids are asleep

Patience makes me sit though my will is standing

فالى متى اغضي واخرس منطقي

حتى كأنه فمي عليه خاتم

Until when should I turn a blind eye and mute my tongue

As if a seal were upon my mouth