سكنت إلى النوى ونسيت صبّا

نحيلاً كاد يقتلهُ الحنينُ

I settled with my grief and forgot morning's radiance

Emaciated, almost killed by yearning

فلما لم يجد في الحب صبراً

ولم ترحم جوانحهَ الشجون

When he found no patience in love

And no compassion in his sorrow

تفانى في النحول فلو تبدّى

لما فطنت لخطرته العيون

He faded in his thinness, so that if he appeared

Eyes would not notice the danger in him

وها هو كالخيال أتاك يسرى

مخافة أن تُظَنَّ به الظنون

And here he comes to you like a specter wandering

Fearing suspicions against him

فأكرم نزله وارحم ضناهُ

فإن فؤادك الحرم الأمينُ

So honor his visit and have mercy on his emaciation

For your heart is the inviolable sanctuary