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They greeted the crescent moon of Eid when it appeared

تباشروا بهلال الفطر حين بدا

1. They greeted the crescent moon of Eid when it appeared
It barely arose before it was gone

١. تَباشَروا بهِلال الفِطْر حين بَدا
وما أقام سِوى أنْ لاحَ ثم غدا

2. Like a lover who made a tryst but stayed hidden
When he emerged they asked for union but he said “tomorrow"

٢. كالحِبِّ واعَدَ وَصْلاً وهو مُحتَجِبٌ
فحين بانَ تَقاضَوْهُ فقال غدا