يا قديم الغوص في بحر الهوى

وش لقيت بغبة البحر الغزير

O veteran of diving into the sea of passion

What have you found in the depths of the vast ocean

علم اللي جس شطه واهتوى

ما بعد جرب طويله والقصير

He who has tasted its shore and became infatuated

Knows not, after trying both long and short

قالوا انه من جميع أمر حوى

فيه سر وفيه شر وفيه خير

They say it contains secrets, evil and good

Listen, he who rides its wave thunders

واسمع انه من ركب موجه دوى

من فعل موجه غريقه بستجير

And he who is hit by its wave, pleads as he drowns

Listen, he who touches its shore goes astray

واسمع انه من لمس شطه غوى

ما يفرق بين بحره والغدير

Unable to distinguish between its sea and pond

Listen, he who intends to ride it

واسمع انه من على تركه نوى

يجذبه سحره ويرجع له كسير

Is drawn by its charm and returns broken

If it wounds his heart and he pines

لو تجرح فيه قلبه واكتوى

ما يتوب ولا يريح ويستخير

He will not repent, rest or seek guidance

What combines its sweetness over bitterness

وش جمع حلوه على مره سوا

هي حلاة الحب في الكاس المرير

Is the beauty of love in the bitter cup

They enticed me till my heart passionately loved it

رغبوني لين قلبي له هوى

وانذروني لين صدقت النذير

And warned me till I believed the warner

They frightened me of it while my heart still loved it

خوفوني منه والقلب التوى

راغب ومعيف والخايف يحير

Eager, fearful and confused all at once

It is true that passion has no echo

هو صحيح ان الهوى ماله دوى

خبر اللي جاك عاني يستشير

Ask the experienced for advice