ومَثَّلَهُ لي المُنى

فَرُحْتُ بِهِ ظافِرَا

He embodied my wishes for me

And I rejoiced, triumphant

أراهُ معي حاضراً

وإنْ لَمْ يَكُن حاضِرَا

I see him with me, present

Even if he is not present

وأُبْصِرُهُ نائِماً

وأبْصِرُهُ ساهِرَا

I envision him sleeping

I envision him awake

فلستُ له ناسِياً

ولستُ لَهُ ذَاكِرَا

I am not forgetful of him

Nor am I mindful of him