قابَلته يَوماً فقَبّلته

قابَلته يَوماً فقَبّلته

وَرضت مِنهُ المَركب الصعبا

وَرضت مِنهُ المَركب الصعبا

I met him one day, then kissed him.

I met him one day and kissed him

And I tamed his unruly mount.

And was pleased with his harsh rebuke

وَقُلت يا مَولاي لا تَبئس

وَقُلت يا مَولاي لا تَبئس

أَنا الَّذي طبَّ لِمَن حَبّا

أَنا الَّذي طبَّ لِمَن حَبّا

And I said, “My lord, do not grieve;

And said, my Lord, do not despair

I am the one who has healed those who love.”

It is I who became devoted to the one I loved

فَطابَ نَفساً بِالَّذي قلتهُ

فَطابَ نَفساً بِالَّذي قلتهُ

وَرَقَّ لي مِن لُطفِهِ قَلبا

وَرَقَّ لي مِن لُطفِهِ قَلبا

So he was gladdened in spirit by what I said,

So his soul rejoiced at what I said

and his heart softened toward me out of his kindness.

And his kindness softened my heart