أشكوا الهوى للأمل الخائب

يا ويحه للنفس من صاحب

I complain of passion to disappointed hope

Oh woe to the soul from a companion

كأنني بين الهوى والمنى

يوم النوى أرجوحة اللاعب

As if I were between desire and attainment

The day I intended, a toy of the player