1. الغصن لولا قامة اعتدالك

    ما اعتدل

    Were it not for your upright stature, the bough

    Would not stand straight.

  2. والبدر من باهي سنا جمالك

    يشكو الخجل

    And the full moon, at the splendid radiance of your beauty,

    Laments its shame.

  3. والظبي لولا الكحل في نجالك

    ما اكتحل

    And the gazelle, were it not for the kohl in your wide eyes,

    Would not wear kohl.

  4. سبحان من قد تمّ لك خصالك

    قد عزّ وجل

    Glory to Him who has perfected your qualities for you,

    Indeed, exalted and majestic is He.

  5. فقت الحسان

    لك حسن زان

    You have surpassed the beauties;

    Yours is a beauty that adorned

  6. حور الجنان

    عليش تحرم عاشقك وصالك

    The maidens of Paradise.

    Why deny your lover union with you?

  7. بيس العمل

    متى متى يا منيتي نالك

    What an ill deed!

    When, when, my heart's desire, shall I attain you,

  8. قبل الأجل

    يا من على كلّ الملاح فائق

    Before my appointed end?

    O you who surpass all the fair ones,

  9. يا ذا الجمال

    اني لقربك يا حبيب عاشق

    O possessor of beauty,

    I long for your nearness, O beloved.

  10. جد بالوصال

    أيضاً وفيما تشتهي موافق

    Grant me union.

    And I also comply with whatever you desire,

  11. في كلّ حال

    حالي ومالي كله جبا لك

    In every circumstance.

    My being and my wealth are all tribute to you.

  12. من حبّ ذلّ

    مسكين أنا

    Whoever loves is humbled.

    A poor wretch am I;

  13. ذقت العنا

    ولا جنا

    I have tasted hardship,

    And no fruit to reap.

  14. ان لم أكن يا سيدي ببالك

    لمت الوسل

    If I am not, my master, in your thoughts,

    I blame my longing.

  15. تكون لي فيما أشا وأنا لك

    ولا ملل

    Be mine in what I wish, and I am yours,

    With no weariness.

  16. يا جوذري يا أهيف القوام

    يا بدر تام

    O my antelope fawn, O slender of form,

    O perfect full moon,

  17. جد لي بوصلك ينطفي ضرامي

    قبل الحمام

    Grant me union with you, that my blaze may die out,

    Before death.

  18. يزول باللقيا لكم هيامي

    هذا المرام

    Meeting you dispels my lovesick longing.

    This is what I seek.

  19. واشرب رضاب الريق من زلالك

    شبه العسل

    And I drink the sweet saliva from your limpid waters,

    Like honey.

  20. آه يا عذول

    كفّ القول

    Ah, O reproacher,

    Cease your speech!

  21. ماشا تقول

    إني مخالف ما تشا جزا لك

    Whatever you may say,

    I oppose what you wish, as your recompense,

  22. ولو زلل

    عاهدت ربي ما استمع مقالك

    Even if it is a misstep.

    I pledged to my Lord not to heed your words,

  23. يا من عذل

    لا عاشق إلا ما يكون خالع

    O you who reproach.

    There is no lover who does not cast off

  24. كلّ العذار

    يصب فوق الوجنة المدامع

    Every bridle.

    He pours tears upon his cheek;

  25. ماله قرار

    إلا ان رضى خله وكان تابع

    He has no rest,

    Unless his beloved is content and he remains obedient,

  26. ليل أو نهار

    ولا يقول ذالي وهاك ذلك

    By night or day.

    Nor does he say, 'This is mine, and here, take that.'

  27. ما له وسل

    إلا هواه

    He has no wish

    Except his beloved,

  28. فيما يشاه

    سل الإله

    In whatever he desires.

    Ask God:

  29. يا ربنا ما خاب من يسألك

    فيما سأل

    O our Lord, no one who asks You is disappointed

    In what he asks.

  30. اسكني الفردوس في ظلالك

    في أعلى محل

    Let me dwell in Paradise, in Your shade,

    In the highest abode.