ما فيهِ معنىً لمشتهيهِ

ما فيهِ معنىً لمشتهيهِ

عجبْتُ من جهلِ عاشقيه

عجبْتُ من جهلِ عاشقيه

There is no merit in him for one who desires him.

There is no meaning to his desires

I marveled at the ignorance of his lovers.

I am amazed at the ignorance of his lovers

لأيِّ معنىً تخيَّرُوه

لأيِّ معنىً تخيَّرُوه

وكلُّ عيب له وفيهِ

وكلُّ عيب له وفيهِ

For what merit did they choose him,

For what meaning do they choose him

when every fault is his and lies in him?

When he has every flaw and defect