كدت أخلو بالحبيب إنما

صدني عنه رقيب في الحمى

I almost was alone with my beloved

But a guardian in the sanctuary prevented me

فرقيبي وحبيبي وأنا

رمضان وشراب وظما

So my guardian, and my beloved, and I

Were Ramadan, drink, and thirst