يا حبيبا أغرى القلوب فاضحى

يا حبيبا أغرى القلوب فاضحى

كل قلب به رهين أسار

كل قلب به رهين أسار

O beloved who captivated hearts, so that

O beloved who captivates all hearts and then abandons them

every heart became a captive in his bonds.

Each heart becomes your prisoner, enthralled

ثم ولى فسرن في اثره مس

ثم ولى فسرن في اثره مس

ترشدات بطيبه في القفار

ترشدات بطيبه في القفار

Then he turned away, and they followed in his footsteps, seeking

Then you turn away, leaving behind traces of your gentle touch

guidance from his fragrance through the wastelands.

Sweet scents lingering in the barren desert

جئت مستفتيا وانت عليم

جئت مستفتيا وانت عليم

بعلاج الاشواق والانتظار

بعلاج الاشواق والانتظار

I came seeking counsel, and you are well versed

I come to you seeking answers, though you already know

in treating longing and waiting.

A cure for this longing and waiting

ولديك الدواء فامنن وما ذا

ولديك الدواء فامنن وما ذا

ك إذا اسطعت غير قرب المزار

ك إذا اسطعت غير قرب المزار

And you have the cure; bestow it graciously—and what

You have the remedy, so grant me favor - nothing else suffices

is that, if you can, but nearness to the meeting-place?

Except being near you, if your radiance would shine upon me