يقولون عام روعتنا خطوبهُ

وسالت به منا الدماء الدوافق

They say that the year of our engagement was wonderful

And for it our pure hearts overflowed

فقلت لهم لا تتبعوه ملامة

فقد بعثت فيه الأماني الصوادق

So I said to them, do not blame it

For in it my sincere hopes were awakened