يا لائِمَ المشتَاقِ دعْهُ فَقَلّمَا

يُصغِي إلى نُصحٍ وَوَعظٍ بَالغِ

O you who blame the lover, leave him be, for rarely

Does he heed advice and preaching eloquent.

تَلحَى المحبَّ وقلبُه ملآنُ من

حَسَراتِه عَبثاً بقَلبٍ فَارغِ

The lover's heart is brimming full with

His longings futile, to an empty heart indifferent.

دَعْ لَومَه فكفَاهُ تعذِيبُ الهَوى

واستَبِقْ عَافيةَ النّعِيم السّابغِ

Spare your blame, his love's torment suffices him

And rather seek the abundant bounty magnificent.