1. أُذَلُّ لِآلِ لَيلى في هَواها

    وَأَقبَلُ لِلأَكابِرِ وَالصِغارِ

    I am humbled before Layla’s family in my love for her.

    And I turn toward the elders and the young.

  2. إِذا قَلَّ العَزاءُ فَما اِحتِيالي

    مُحِبٌّ قَد حَشا الأَحشاءَ نارِ

    When consolation dwindles, what recourse have I?

    A lover—fire has filled my innards.

  3. فَلا وَصلٌ يُبَرِّدُ نارَ قَلبي

    وَلا صَبرٌ وَمَن يَجِدِ اِصطِبارِ

    No union cools the fire of my heart,

    Nor does patience—and who can find endurance?