1. Today I am not afflicted with passion's madness
So do not let what afflicts me afflict you

2. It's as if the tears of the eyes water their eyelids
When at dawn they saw the sand dunes of Layla's departure

3. A sunset traced by the lights of the setting sun
Hanging, watering palm trees on the valleys’ slopes

4. Commanded, they burst forth from lush branches
Onto a stream rising above competing singers

5. They went far away, forgot their people behind them
To barren desolation, lasting forever, while I descended, forlorn