1. قالوا وَقَد شاهَدوا تحولي

    وَما بِجِسمي من السِقام

    They said, having seen my change

    And the sickness in my body:

  2. حتام لا تَستَفيق عِشقا

    وَلا تُبالى من المَلام

    “How long will you remain dazed by love

    And pay no heed to reproach?”

  3. فَقُلتُ لا تَعذِلوا فَاِنّي

    شَيخ تَصابَيت فيغُلام

    I said, “Do not reproach me, for I am

    An old man, playing the youth for a boy.”