1. لا شَكَّ أَنَّكَ بَعدَ ما فارَقتَني

    وَوَعَدتَني بِالتَمرِ وَالسيلانِ

    There is no doubt that, after you parted from me

    And promised me dates and date syrup,

  2. فَكَّرتَ في إِنجازِ وَعدِكَ لي وَقُل

    تَ التَمرُ أَنفَعُ لي مِنَ الإِخوانِ

    You thought about fulfilling your promise to me and said,

    "Dates are more useful to me than friends."

  3. وَأَمِنتَ أَن تَسري إِلَيكَ قَوارِضٌ

    مِنّي تَصَكُّ مَسامِعَ الآذانِ

    And you felt safe from biting verses stealing toward you

    From me, that batter the ears.

  4. فَأَصِخ لَهُنَّ فَما إِخالُكَ جامِعاً

    بَينَ السِكوتِ عَلَيَّ وَالحِرمانِ

    So listen to them, for I do not think you will combine

    Ignoring me with depriving me.