1. Tell Fawz to return my greetings,
And answer me, desirous and worried.

2. If we had known that the fast which estranges you
Would make us fast, we would have avoided fasting.

3. O you who turned away from me, and intended to break off,
And refused to let the connection continue.

4. We have known you for a long time,
So we knew you were one who cuts off relations.

5. By my life, if I could complain,
I would, but I cannot speak.

6. When I did not visit you, I thought an hour was a month,
And a day was a year.

7. So today I have five days
Sad, shedding copious tears.

8. Then you said the messenger was absent, so comfort yourself
Until he returns after a full month.

9. Can you bear that, O Fawz?
Indeed, you have intended my demise.

10. Whenever the messenger delayed,
I counted the days alone.