1. إذا صحّ لي في العقل أنّك مالكي

    وأنّيَ مملوك لديك أسير

    If it is clear to me through reason that you are my master,

    and that I am owned, a captive in your keeping,

  2. وأني مقهور وأنك قاهر

    وأنيَ مأمور وأنت أمير

    and that I am subdued and you are the one who subdues,

    and that I am under orders and you are the commander,

  3. وأنك راض بالذي بي في الهوى

    فكلّ كبير في هواك صغير

    and that you are pleased with what I suffer in love,

    then all that is great is small in my love for you.