1. If you had reined in lovers,
You would have sent dreams before imagination.

2. And you would have eulogized those who became enamored with you,
And the hearts' conquest grew exuberant and more daring.

3. Whenever a leaf would bend, I bend to it a thousand times,
Each time passion is stirred anew.

4. I thought doves would heal me,
But the cooing of turtledoves left me sick at heart.

5. Neither censuring critics that bitterly blame
Nor the days of your nearness forbade me from you.

6. Whenever one would say "Leave them be!" I said "Leave me be!"
May God never heal me of their disease!

7. O morning breeze, perchance you would convey
My greetings to the dunes of Banu Khuzam.

8. And on your return tell your coolness to carry
Fragrance of Khuzam's basil as you go.

9. Blessed are you as a noble messenger
To a lovelorn one who spurns sleep.

10. For God's sake, do not fail as a messenger.
Break off from further discussion on this.

11. And repeat it time and again so you would see me
Quaffing deep from it as though 'twere wine.

12. You, no doubt, advise me well, and yet
Perchance you would conceal this discourse if heard.