An anonymous gem from Andalusia
Translation
Passion is hidden, while my tears reveal it
it is dying while my love revives it
My slender torturer
all beauties have been combined in her
As if, in her beauty, she were Joseph’s face
and as if, in my sadness, I were like his father
O, you who burns with fire the face of her love
wait, for my tears will drown it
My body is scorched by love, and all my limbs
Watch over my heart, for you are in it
If those in love with you deny my love
then I am love, and the son of love, and its brother
Original
أخفي الهوى ومدامعي تبديه
وأميته وصبابتي تحييه
ومعذبي حلو الشمائل أهيف
قد جمعت كل المحاسن فيه
فكأنه بالحسن صورة يوسف
وكأنني بالحزن مثل أبيه
يا محرقا بالنار وجه محبه
مهلاً فإن مدامعي تطفيه
أحرق بها جسدي وكل جوارحي
واحرص على قلبي فإنك فيه
إن أنكر العشاق فيك صبابتي
فأنا الهوى وابن الهوى وأخيه