1. خَلِيلَيَّ إِنَّ الرَّأْيَ فَرَّقَهُ الهَوَى

    أَشِيرَا بِرَأْيٍ مِنْكُمَا اليَوْمَ يَنْفَعُ

    My two friends, passion has scattered my judgment.

    Offer me counsel from you both today that will help.

  2. أَأَهْجُرُ لَيْلى بَعْدَ طُولِ صَبَابَةٍ

    أَمَ اصْرِمُ حَبْلَ الوصْلِ مِنْهَا فَأَقْطَعُ

    Shall I forsake Layla after long, ardent yearning?

    Or shall I sever the cord of union with her, and so cut it off?

  3. أَمَ ارْضَى بِمَا قَدْ كُنْتُ أَسْخَطُ مَرَّةً

    أَمَ اشْرَبُ رَنْقَ العَيْشِ أَمْ كَيْفَ أَصْنَعُ

    Or shall I be content with what I once resented?

    Or shall I drink life's turbid waters—or what am I to do?