ماhow أشوقنيfull of longing I am ولمand have not أزلceased مقترباdrawing near
ما أشوقني ولم أزل مقتربا
ماnot زادنيincreased in me الدنوnearness الاexcept طلباlonging
ما زادني الدنو الا طلبا
How I yearn, though I have never ceased drawing near!
How I yearn, though I draw near,
Nearness has only increased my longing.
Meeting friends but stirs desire,
جادgave generously الاحبابthe beloved ones بالتدانيwith drawing near ورضواand they consented
جاد الاحباب بالتداني ورضوا
بالوصلto union وماand not شكواىmy complaint الاexcept الرقباthe watchers
بالوصل وما شكواى الا الرقبا
The beloved ones generously drew near and consented
Lovers come with warm embrace,
To union; my only complaint is the watchers.
Yet my neck feels only fire.