زَعَمتَ أنَّ كتاباً

زَعَمتَ أنَّ كتاباً

بَعَثته مَعْ رَسولِ

بَعَثته مَعْ رَسولِ

You claimed that a letter—

You claimed you sent a book

one you sent with a messenger—

With a messenger,

مَلأتَه مِنكَ طيباً

مَلأتَه مِنكَ طيباً

فَضاعَ قبلَ الوصولِ

فَضاعَ قبلَ الوصولِ

you had filled with your fragrance,

Filled with your perfume,

but it was lost before arrival.

But it was lost before reaching me.