وَلَقَدْ كَتَمْتُ هَوَاكَ أَوْثَقَ صَاحِبْ

عِنْدِي مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَكُونَ عَدُوَّا

I have concealed my love for you, my closest friend

Fearing he may become an enemy

حَذَرَاً عَلَيْكَ وَأَنْتَ مَوْضِعُ ضِنَّةٍ

لاَ زِلْتُ فِيْكَ مُسَلَّمَا مَكْلُوَّا

Being wary of you, while you are the object of my affection

I remain devoted to you, surrendered and dependent

لاَ نَالَ قَلْبِي مِنْ وِصَالِكَ سُؤلَهُ

إِنْ كَانَ قَلْبِي رَامَ عَنْكَ سُلُوَّا

My heart has not attained its desires from your love

If my heart sought to turn away from you