عَوَّدتَني بِسَوابِقِ الأَلطافِ

عَوَّدتَني بِسَوابِقِ الأَلطافِ

أُنساً تَرومُ بِبَسطِهِ اِستِعطافي

أُنساً تَرومُ بِبَسطِهِ اِستِعطافي

You have accustomed me, through earlier kindnesses,

You have accustomed me with your past kindness

to closeness, seeking to win my affection by extending it.

To an intimacy you seek through your generosity

فَعَلامَ تُعرِضُ عَن جَوابي جائِراً

فَعَلامَ تُعرِضُ عَن جَوابي جائِراً

وَالجَورُ ضِدَّ خَلائِقِ الأَشرافِ

وَالجَورُ ضِدَّ خَلائِقِ الأَشرافِ

Then why do you unjustly turn away from answering me,

So why do you ignore my plea unjustly?

when injustice is contrary to the character of the noble?

Injustice is contrary to noble manners.

فَاِشفِ القُلوبَ فَقَد غَدَوتُ عَلى شَفاً

فَاِشفِ القُلوبَ فَقَد غَدَوتُ عَلى شَفاً

بِجَوابِ طِرسٍ مِن يَدَيكِ يُوافي

بِجَوابِ طِرسٍ مِن يَدَيكِ يُوافي

So heal the hearts—for I have come to the brink—

So relieve these hearts, for I stand hopefully

with a reply on a written sheet that reaches me from your hands.

For an assuring response from you to find me

فَلَأَنتَ في حالَي حَضورِكَ وَالنَوى

فَلَأَنتَ في حالَي حَضورِكَ وَالنَوى

ما زِلتَ تَعهَدُ بِالجَوابِ الشافي

ما زِلتَ تَعهَدُ بِالجَوابِ الشافي

For surely you, whether present or far away,

For in my state, your presence and intent

have always been wont to give a healing reply.

You have continued to promise a healing response