1. قُل لِمَن لم يَرْعَ عَهدِي

    والّذِي ضَيَّع وُدِّي

    Say to the one who did not honor my covenant,

    and who squandered my affection:

  2. يا فَدتْكَ النفسُ قد أس

    رفتَ في هَجري وصَدّي

    O you—may my soul be your ransom—you have gone

    too far in forsaking and shunning me.

  3. إنّما وَصلُكَ مبذو

    لٌ لِخلٍّ مُستَجَدِّ

    Your affection is offered only

    to a newfound friend.

  4. فابقِ من هَجركَ حظّاً

    لِلَّذي يَهواكَ بَعْدي

    So save a share of your desertion

    for the one who loves you after me.