ولو قيل طأ في النار أعلم أنّه

ولو قيل طأ في النار أعلم أنّه

رضىً لك أو مدن لنا من وصالكا

رضىً لك أو مدن لنا من وصالكا

And even if I were told, “Step into the fire,” knowing that it

Even if I'm told, "Step into the fire," I know

would please you or bring us nearer to union with you,

That to please you, or bring us closer through your union

لقدّمتُ رجلي نحوها فوطئتُها

لقدّمتُ رجلي نحوها فوطئتُها

سروراً لأني قد خطرتُ ببالكا

سروراً لأني قد خطرتُ ببالكا

I would advance my foot toward it and tread upon it,

I would step forward and tread upon the flames

joyfully, because I had crossed your mind.

Joyfully, for you had come into my thoughts