قَد هَتَكَ الدَمعُ مِنهُ ما سَتَرا

وَإِن تُرِد خُبرَ حالِهِ سَتَرى

The tears have uncovered what was once concealed

And if you wish to know of his state, you will see

صَبٌّ أَسَرَّ الهَوى وَكَتَّمَهُ

فَعِندَما فاضَ دَمعُهُ ظَهَرا

Love has taken him captive and keeps him hidden

So when his tears overflowed, it became apparent

لا تَعجَبوا إِن جَرَت مَدامِعُهُ

بَلِ اِعجَبوا لِلفِراقِ كَيفَ جَرى

Be not surprised if his tears flow

Rather, be amazed that separation caused this

شامَ بُروقَ الشامِ ناظِرُهُ

فَأَرسَلَت سُحبُ دَمعِهِ مَطَرا

Damascus's lightning flashed before his eyes

So his tear clouds sent down rain

لَمّا تَراقى مِن حَرِّ لَوعَتِهِ

لَهيبُ نارٍ بِقَلبِهِ اِستَعَرا

When the flames of his burning anguish

Ignited a fire in his heart that blazed

تَكاتَفَ الدَمعُ في مَحاجِرِهِ

فَإِن أَذابَتهُ نارُهُ قَطَرا

His tears gathered in his eyelids

And if his fire melted them, they dripped as drops