ما مِلتُ عَنِ العَهدِ وَحاشايَ أَمين

ما مِلتُ عَنِ العَهدِ وَحاشايَ أَمين

بَل كُنتُ عَلى البُعدِ قَوِيّاً وَأَمين

بَل كُنتُ عَلى البُعدِ قَوِيّاً وَأَمين

I have not strayed from the pledge, and far be it from me to lie.

I have not wearied of the covenant, far be it from me, faithful one!

Rather, despite the distance, I remained strong and trustworthy.

Rather was I, in separation, strong and faithful.

لا تَحسَبَني إِذ قَسا الهَجرُ أَلين

لا تَحسَبَني إِذ قَسا الهَجرُ أَلين

بَل لَو كُشِفَ الغَطا لَما اِزدَدتُ يَقين

بَل لَو كُشِفَ الغَطا لَما اِزدَدتُ يَقين

Do not think I yield when estrangement grows harsh.

Think not that when estrangement was hard I became soft,

Rather, were the veil lifted, my certainty would not increase.

Nay, had the veil been lifted, my certainty would not have increased.