1. رويدك بالهوى يا خير شادن

    فما للعاشقين سواك فاتن

    Be gentle in love, O finest young gazelle!

    For lovers have no enchanter but you.

  2. ومذ لحظ العدى ما كان كاين

    هجرتك لا قلى مني ولكن

    And since the enemies noticed what was happening,

    I shunned you—not out of hatred on my part, but

  3. رأيت بقاء ودك بالصدود

    I saw that turning away would preserve your affection.

  4. ولم أك بالصدود أتيت حتما

    وتابي النفس ان ترى ذاك سلما

    Nor did I turn away with final resolve,

    And my soul refuses to see that as surrender.

  5. ولكن الكرام تصدّ حلما

    كهجر الحائمات الورد لما

    But the noble turn away out of forbearance,

    Like thirsty creatures forsaking the watering place when

  6. رأت انّ المنية بالورود

    They saw that death lay in coming to drink.