مَن لِقَلبٍ عِندَ الرَبابِ عَميدِ

غَيرِ ما مُفتَدىً وَلا مَردودِ

He whose heart is led on by the musician

Has no protection or escape

قَرَّبَتهُ بِالوَعدِ حَتّى إِذا ما

تَبَّلَتهُ لَم توفِ بِالمَوعودِ

She lures him with promises until

When she has him under her spell, she fails to fulfill them

آنِسٌ دَلُّها قَريبٌ فَمَن يَس

مَع يَقُل ما نَوالُها بِبَعيدِ

A charming companion seems near at hand

But who can really say her gifts are not far off

وَالَّذي جَرَّبَ المَواعِدَ قَد يَع

لَمُ مِنها أَن لَن تُنيلَ بِجودِ

And he who has tested her trysts may come to know

That her goodness will never be attained