لولا التمتّعُ بالعناق

لولا التمتّعُ بالعناق

لمتُّ من فرق الفراق

لمتُّ من فرق الفراق

Were it not for the pleasure of embracing,

Were it not for the pleasure of embracing

I would have died from the dread of parting.

I would have died from the pain of parting

هذا الفراق أظلّني

هذا الفراق أظلّني

فمتى أبشّر بالتلاقي

فمتى أبشّر بالتلاقي

This parting has cast its shadow over me;

This parting has left me in darkness

so when shall I receive glad tidings of reunion?

So when can I look forward to our reunion?