1. Something other than you preoccupies me though it's obscure
So watch over God during estrangement for me and be wary

2. And turn away from injustice and turn in souls and do not
Drag the infatuated, weak soul into blame

3. O you who glance arrows from your gaze
Aim upwards for my heart is no target

4. Glory to the One who gave you a waist other than concise
For me there is torment and kindness other than gentle

5. I complained for you to eulogize me and pity what
My burning, agonizing passion and my endeavor brought me

6. Hopeless your aversion sends me back
Not reprimanding nor the thousand-folded bend of your neck

7. Our loved ones in Al-Ghoutah's plains were watered
By showers of my streaming tears

8. I used to complain before vowing of being spurned so alas
My fervor for being spurned daily oh what a pity

9. Your open space, my field, caravans pass by
Of heavily laden camels, kneepads and howdahs

10. And none surpasses you, oh Banaas, torrential downpour
Raging upon the palace, the square and the overlook

11. With servants, how many gentle, smiling, sweet
Of traits, refined of gestures, gentle souls

12. Veiled in coquetry and flirtation, soft
Of speech, prettiest, of natural charm

13. His cheek all the roses' blush
His neck all the myrtle's bend