1. Is it blasphemy that his memory is a return to me
Of what I missed of the prime of my youth?

2. Or in her youthfulness and her pomegranates
That which resurrects the buried from their graves?

3. If memories were useful, I would have recalled one evening
Zahra among her dear companions

4. Among them the captor of hearts with her beauty
And her flirtation and her enchanting talk

5. A soul lighter than a breeze and a thought
Like lightning combined with eloquent speech

6. The slopes of her cheeks intoxicated me and I bore witness that
Her sips were mixed with wine

7. We exchanged riddles between us that amused us
With mistakes that made us laugh and correct answers

8. And we recited melodies between a heartrending song
That brought our tears, and agony

9. We used to meet at an appointed time
Scolding her while taking her way

10. We got up when the dew had fallen and the
Heavy, frowning clouds crept

11. Hiding the beautiful moon then showing it
As she played with us from behind her veil

12. The hot winds dried her bedding
With the fluttering of passionate love

13. We stayed in joy and fear of parting
For lovers who facilitate causes

14. April, your judgment of vows was easy
When wishes were shattered in August

15. Oh how I wish she who saddened my heart with vows
Had not left me a memory that prolonged my torment