1. بِمُقَرطَقٍ قلبي تَعَلَّقَ لَيتَ لي

    مَعَهُ زماناً بعدَهُ أَزمانُ

    My heart has clung to one clad in a short tunic; if only I had

    some time with him, followed by ages more.

  2. قد كان يُمكنني أكاتِمُهُ الهَوى

    لو صَحَّ مِن أَهلِ الهوَى كِتمانُ

    I could indeed have concealed my love from him,

    if lovers were capable of concealment.