المرءthe man والمرأةand the woman سيانalike فيin الـthe
المرء والمرأة سيان في الـ
ـميلinclination إلىtoward العشقpassionate love وحبّand love of السفاحillicit intercourse
ـميل إلى العشق وحبّ السفاح
Man and woman are alike in their
A man and a woman are alike in
inclination toward passionate love and love of illicit intercourse;
Their inclination to love and yearning for intimacy
لكنّbut ذاthis one مفتاحهhis key يهيgrows weak
لكنّ ذا مفتاحه يهي
وتلكand that one مأمونassured لهاfor her الانفتاحthe opening
وتلك مأمون لها الانفتاح
but his key grows weak,
But he holds the key
while her opening is assured.
While she can safely unlock