1. أَلهَمَ اللَهُ غُنجَ أَلحاظِكَ العَد

    لَ وَأَغرى عَينَيكَ بِالإِنصافِ

    May God inspire the coquetry of your glances with justice,

    and urge your eyes to fairness.

  2. سَيِّدي أَنتَ مَع رِضاكَ وَسُخطي

    لا تُوافي وَلا بِوِدِّ تُوافي

    My master, despite your pleasure and my displeasure,

    you neither keep faith nor come with affection.

  3. كَيفَ حالي إِذا تَكَدَّرتَ مِنّي

    أَنتَ صافي وَما يَرومُ اِنتِصافي

    How shall I fare if you grow displeased with me?

    You are unclouded, yet seek no redress for me.

  4. قُلتُ لَمّا رَأَيتُ قَدَّكَ وَالحَد

    دَ وَمَطلَ الوُعودِ وَالإِخلافِ

    I said, when I saw your stature and [your cheek?],

    and the deferring and breaking of promises:

  5. ما لِغُصنِ الأَراكِ إِذ حَمَلَ الوَر

    دَ غَدا وَهوَ مولَعٌ بِالخِلافِ

    Why did the arak bough, when it bore roses,

    become so enamored of discord?