قالَت وَخِلافَ قَولها تَعتادُ

قالَت وَخِلافَ قَولها تَعتادُ

آتيكَ غَداً وَيُنجَزُ الميعادُ

آتيكَ غَداً وَيُنجَزُ الميعادُ

She said—though she habitually does the opposite of what she says—

She said, though lies often come from her mouth,

“I will come to you tomorrow, and the promise will be kept.”

"I'll visit you tomorrow, and keep that vow."

لَم يُغنِ بحبل عهدها اِستيثاقي

لَم يُغنِ بحبل عهدها اِستيثاقي

هَل يَنفَعُ لِلرّتيمَةِ التَعقادُ

هَل يَنفَعُ لِلرّتيمَةِ التَعقادُ

My securing myself with the cord of her pledge availed me nothing;

My binding her with promises was in vain,

Can tying knots in a reminder-thread do any good?

What use are pacts to one whom none allow?