كيف ينسى غرامه

كيف ينسى غرامه

عاشقٌ دمعُه سخين

عاشقٌ دمعُه سخين

How could he forget his passion—

How can he forget his passion,

a lover whose tears burn hot,

A lover whose tears are hot?

ملهَمٌ من ملاكه

ملهَمٌ من ملاكه

بدّد الشكّ باليقين

بدّد الشكّ باليقين

inspired by his angel,

Inspired by his angel,

who banished doubt with certainty?

He dispelled doubt with certainty.

عبريّ نبوغُه

عبريّ نبوغُه

شاع في شعره الرصين

شاع في شعره الرصين

A Hebrew—his genius

His genius is Hebraic;

became renowned in his stately verse;

It spread through his stately verse.

يملأُ الحبّ قلبَه

يملأُ الحبّ قلبَه

من سنا وجهك المبين

من سنا وجهك المبين

love fills his heart

Love fills his heart

with the splendor of your manifest face.

From the glow of your radiant face.

فارفقي بي وجنّبي

فارفقي بي وجنّبي

خلوتي كأسك الحزين

خلوتي كأسك الحزين

So be gentle with me, and spare

So be gentle with me, and spare

my solitude your sorrowful cup.

My solitude your sorrowful cup.