وَإِنّي لَمَجنونٌ بِلَيلى مُوَكَّلٌ

وَإِنّي لَمَجنونٌ بِلَيلى مُوَكَّلٌ

وَلَستُ عَزوفاً عَن هَواها وَلا جَلدا

وَلَستُ عَزوفاً عَن هَواها وَلا جَلدا

And indeed I am mad with love for Layla, bound to her.

I am madly in love with Layla, utterly devoted,

And I neither turn away from loving her nor have the strength to endure.

Never tiring of passion for her, nor playing it cool.

إِذا ذُكِرَت لَيلى بَكَيتُ صَبابَةً

إِذا ذُكِرَت لَيلى بَكَيتُ صَبابَةً

لِتَذكارِها حَتّى يَبُلَّ البُكا الخَدا

لِتَذكارِها حَتّى يَبُلَّ البُكا الخَدا

When Layla is mentioned, I weep with longing,

Whenever Layla is recalled I weep copiously,

In remembrance of her, until my tears wet my cheek.

Remembering her until tears soak my cheek.