تحمل في الهوى ما لا يطاق

شجي قد فت مهجته الفراق

I bear in love what cannot be endured,

My affliction has ripped open my heart with separation,

وأجج في الجوانح نار وجدٍ

اليم للحشى منه احتراق

And kindled in my soul a fire of passion,

My chest is burned from its blazing flames.

فجسمي والنحول له ائتلاف

وقلبي والعزاء له افتراق

My body and emaciation are in harmony,

My heart and consolation are in conflict.

شجوني من شئوني ليس تخفى

ووجدي والضنى والاشتياق

My yearnings from my troubles are not hidden,

My passion, sorrow and longing are apparent.

إذا ناحت مطوقة سحيراً

فدمعي في الخدود له سباق

When she who enthralls me weeps in the night,

My tears upon my cheeks begin to race.

أتبكي إلفها سحراً حمام

ولا ابكي إذاً حبي نفاق

Shall I cry because of her enchantment in the dark?

Or shall I cry, for that would be insincere love?

فدعني والكئابة يا عذولي

فلومك والهوى عندي شقاق

So leave me be in my gloom, O criticizer,

For your blame and my love are in discord.