Enough, My Heart, Enough!
Recited by Ḥājj Dākōn and recorded by Sam Liebhaber at the Khalīj Hotel, al-Ghaydha, January 27, 2004.
| Poem | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1) ḫīh ḳalbī ḫīh // men bī tehǧēs | Enough, my heart! Leave off // from murmuring to me! |
| 2) fōn berk b-ḫeyr // men awsəwēs | Once upon a time I was safe // from [your] whispers |
| 3) w-ḏēd śeǧyūk // w-deḳ eǧrēs | And as for the one stirring you up // and ringing your bell |
| 4) leh śebk ḥdīd // w-leh metrēs | She’s got iron bars on her window // and bolts [on her door]. |
| 5) w-hōd we-ḳtōn // w-menh ġmēs | Be quiet and be firm // and stay away from that one, |
| 6) kmēt eśśəġeyb // w-śewḳek ḥbēs | Hide your distress // and contain your desire. |
| 7) tē wlū tḥōm šeh // teġweh w-termēs | Even if you want her // just to sit together and talk all night, |
| 8) yṭarḥek lā // lyeh ḥeryēs | They will never let you, // those who are guarding her. |