1. From where am I, and are the palm trees from Bulbais?
If not for the adversity of a foolish fate,
١. من أَينَ أَنا والنَّخلُ من بُلبيَسِ
لَولا نَكَدُ الدَّهرِ القَليلِ الكَيسِ
2. I would have for you, my lords, an explanation of love
That cannot be surpassed by Labna or Qais.
٢. عِندي لَكُمُ يا سادَتي شَرحُ هوىً
مَا يُنشَرُ عَن لُبنى ولاَ عَن قَيسِ