1. حرَّمَ النَومَ عَلَينا وَرَقَد

    وَاِبتَلانا بِهَواهُ ثُمَّ صَدْ

    He denied us sleep and slept;

    And afflicted us with love for him, then turned away.

  2. يا هِلالا حُسنَ خدّ يا رَشا

    غُنجَ لَحظٍ يا قَضيباً لينَ قَدْ

    O crescent of lovely cheek, O young gazelle,

    Of coy glance, O branch of supple stature,

  3. بِوادي لَكَ بِالشَوق الَّذي

    في فُؤادي لا تدَعني لِلكَمدْ

    In a valley [wording unclear], for you, by the longing that

    Is in my heart, do not leave me to grief.

  4. لَستُ أَرضى عَن زَماني أَو أَرى

    مِنكَ حُسنا لا أَراهُ مِن أَحَدْ

    I shall not be content with my days until I see

    From you a kindness I see from no one else.