قالتْshe said إذاif كنتَyou are ترجوyou hope for
قالتْ إذا كنتَ ترجو
أُنسيmy companionship وتخشىand you fear نفوريmy aversion
أُنسي وتخشى نفوري
She said, “If you seek
She said, “If you hope for
my company, yet fear my withdrawal,
my companionship and fear my aversion,
صفْdescribe! وردَthe rose of خديmy cheek وإلاor else
صفْ وردَ خدي وإلا
أجورُI shall be cruel / unjust ناديتُI called out جوريbe cruel / unjust! (also: Damask rose)
أجورُ ناديتُ جوري
describe the rose of my cheek—or else
describe the rose of my cheek, or else
I shall act unjustly.” I cried, “Jūrī!”
I shall be cruel.” I cried, “Be cruel!”—also meaning “Damask rose!”