1. إِجعَل لِعَيني في الكَرى حَظّاً

    وَلا تَكُن لي مالِكاً فَظّا

    Grant my eye a share of sleep,

    And do not be a harsh master to me.

  2. أَما لِعَيني بِكَ مِن حُرمَةٍ

    إِذ أَعمَلَت في حُسنِكَ اللَحَظا

    Has my eye no claim to your regard,

    Since it has turned its gaze upon your beauty?

  3. أَلزَمتَني ذَنباً فَعاقَبتَني

    مِن قَبلِ أَن تَسمَعَ لي لَفظا

    You charged me with a sin, then punished me,

    Before hearing a word from me.