تلطف بي إلى أن حاز قلبي

تلطف بي إلى أن حاز قلبي

ولما صار طوع يديه خانه

ولما صار طوع يديه خانه

He treated me gently until he won my heart.

He courted me until he won my heart

And when it was at the command of his hands, he betrayed it.

But when it was in his hands, he betrayed it

فقلت وقد بدا لي في عتاب

فقلت وقد بدا لي في عتاب

فديتك لا أمان ولا أمانه

فديتك لا أمان ولا أمانه

So, when he appeared before me, I said in reproach:

So I said, in reproach, when it became clear:

May I be your ransom! There is neither safety nor trustworthiness.

My dear, no safety nor security remains