1. أَمِن بَعد سِلمِ الوَصلِ يا مَن أُحِبُّهُ

    يُثيرُ عَلَيَّ السُخطَ حَرباً مِنَ الهَجرِ

    Is it after the peace of union, O you whom I love,

    that anger kindles against me a war of estrangement?

  2. بِما بَينَنا دَع مُرهَفَ العَتبِ مُغمِداً

    وَلا تُحوِجَنّي لِلتَدَرُّقِ بِالعُذرِ

    By what lies between us, lay aside reproach’s keen blade, sheathing it,

    and do not force me to shield myself with excuses.