رامتْ وصالي فقلتُ لي شغلٌ

رامتْ وصالي فقلتُ لي شغلٌ

عَنْ كلِّ خودٍ تريدُ تلقاني

عَنْ كلِّ خودٍ تريدُ تلقاني

She sought union with me; I said, 'I am too busy

She aimed for my love, so I told her, "I'm busy

for any lovely maiden who wishes to meet me.'

With more pressing matters than meeting with you."

قالتْ كأنَّ الخدودَ كاسدةٌ

قالتْ كأنَّ الخدودَ كاسدةٌ

قلتُ كثيراً لقلةِ القاني

قلتُ كثيراً لقلةِ القاني

She said, 'It seems cheeks are going unsold.'

She said, "As if my cheeks aren't worth your time."

I said, 'Very much so, for buyers are few.'

I said, "It's not your worth, but mine that's too few."