Sulaima said, "Would that I had a husband who would

قالت سليمى ليت لي بعلا يمن

1. Sulaima said, "Would that I had a husband who would
Delight in washing my skin and distract me from sorrow,

١. قَالَتْ سُلَيْمَى لَيْتَ لِي بَعْلاً يَمُن
بِغَسْلِ جِلْدِي وَيُنَسِّينِي الحَزَنْ

2. With any need of mine, however costly,
That he could easily fulfill himself or through others."

٢. وَحاجَةً مَا إِنْ لَهَا عِنْدِي ثَمَنْ
مَيْسُورَةً قَضاؤُها مِنْهُ وَمِنْ

3. Her cousins said, "Oh just be satisfied even if
He is impoverished and destitute." She said, "Even if..."

٣. قالَتْ بَناتُ العَمِّ يا اسْلَمِي وَإِنْ
كانَ فَقِيراً مُعْدِماً قالَتْ وَإِنْ