1. إذا ازداد رعياً للهوى زدته هوىً

    وضني به مقدار هذين يضعف

    If he grows more attentive to love, I give him more love.

    And my jealous attachment to him doubles in proportion to these two.

  2. قفوه فأني زائدٌ في تخوفي

    ولا حظ ل في أن يزول التخوف

    Stop him, for my fear is increasing.

    And I have no share in fear's passing away.

  3. فلا يتشاغل عاذلٌ بنصيحتي

    فمثلي على إرشاده لا يوقف

    So let no reproacher busy himself with advising me.

    For one like me cannot be made to heed his guidance.

  4. ولا يرث لي في ذلتي وتواضعي

    بهذا الذل أزهى وأشرف

    Nor let him pity me in my abasement and humility.

    Through this abasement I am prouder and nobler.