لم يألُ صبراً عليكَ حينَ هجرتهُ

لو كانَ ينفعُ صبرهُ لسلاكا

He did not tire of patience when you abandoned him

If his patience was of use, he would have walked your path

تطوي الليالي في هواكَ حياتهُ

وأراهُ ينساها ولا ينساكا

The nights roll by in longing for you, his life

And I see him forget them, but not forget you

رُحماكَ يا من أطالَ بليتي

يا من أطالَ بليتي رُحماكا

Have mercy on me, o you who prolonged my affliction

O you who prolonged my affliction, have mercy

أعليَّ هذا الهجرُ طالَ عذابهُ

وعلى الذي يهواكَ صالَ هواكا

This estrangement burdened me with unending torment

And overwhelmed the one who adores you with passion for you

فلقد عرفتُ بكَ الشقا بعدَ الهنا

لما عضبتَ علي بعد رضاكا

For I learned anguish from you after bliss

When you grew angry at me after your approval

نهنهْ دموعكَ يا حزينُ فإنها

دُوَلٌ سيضحكَ الذي أبكاكا

Dry your tears, o sorrowful one, for they

Are nations that will make laugh the one who made you cry