تبدَّت وقد أخفاني السقم وانْبرت

تبدَّت وقد أخفاني السقم وانْبرت

على حكمها عيناي منهملان

على حكمها عيناي منهملان

She appeared, while sickness had hidden me, and stepped forth,

My sickness hid me, though it seemed to lift.

My two eyes streaming at her command.

My eyes were heavy, ready now to drift

يحجبها دمعي وحجبني الضنا

يحجبها دمعي وحجبني الضنا

فلست أرى ليلى وليس تراني

فلست أرى ليلى وليس تراني

My tears veil her, and wasting illness has veiled me;

Though streaming tears; grief likewise veiled my sight.

So I cannot see Layla, nor can she see me.

I cannot see Laila, Laila sees no light.