قُل لِمَم يَعجَبُ مِن حُسـ

ـنِ رُجوعي وَمَقالِ

Say to the one who wonders at my return

After estrangement, and my words -

رُبَّ صَدٍّ بَعدَ وُدٍّ

وَهَواً بَعدَ تَقالِ

Many a beloved has become estranged

And affection grown cold after warmth

قَد رَأَينا ذا كَثيراً

جارِياً بَينَ الرِجالِ

How often have we seen this

Among people everywhere