1. She wished only estrangement, unjustly,
When she turned away from us though we did no wrong.

2. She startled a heart which, when it is moistened
With mention of estrangement, almost goes mad.

3. She wanted to head for the cloudy place, even if
We were able to, the cloudy place would be prevented.

4. We concealed a passion for her for a while
But the tears of the eyes were pouring down.

5. After we parted there was no long
Embrace or greeting between us, out of caution.

6. Because of the slanderers, what we kept secret,
Our hidden affair, was lost.

7. What tears flowed while we were travelling
To and fro, and the abodes were then traces!

8. If your eyes had looked back at them
Before parting, I would have said "the stars!"

9. And lovely ladies, lean as if they were
Spirits, but without bodily forms.

10. We passed by them and sorrows
Were driven towards us from their desolation.

11. No rest for him who sleeps a long night
Of separation from his beloved, even if he slumbers.

12. Wondrous is he, full of wealth,
Yet writhing from his sides with leanness!

13. She rose, so the crescent was visible through her,
And she turned towards us, and it was said, "an omen!"

14. And we doubted whether her tear was a spring
Or scattered pearls threaded together.

15. The breakers of their word left the abode,
While you remained in it, faithful.

16. They shunned loyalty, and this is a chronic
Sickness among people from of old.

17. I heard reproach which is not seen as
Unjust except by the dubious traitor.

18. I do not care if I remain chaste when
All mankind are not chaste.

19. If I am blamed by the blamer
It does not harm me, for I am the blamed.

20. And if I describe her as the noble required
Then call the men - no, no, do not price her!

21. Say to the pride of kings about me, and say
Truthfully: Among mankind I am chaste and sick.

22. We have seen kings through you, and if you have neglected
Some glorious deeds, they have not aspired to them.

23. In relation to their superiority, when we measure it
Against your great glory, you are supreme.

24. In the Abode of Peace there are cares
To which only complete submission is given.

25. Some people who endure with dignity to the horizon,
And are merry during foolishness.

26. We see them not refusing a burden
As the wretched melancholy person refuses.

27. And if they are called to the ferocity of war,
The birds of prey circle above there.

28. They pardon the coward and disobey
Him who blames the negligent dove.

29. They came on charging steeds, as warriors charge
On a plain of soft sand.

30. They wore blood so their coats were dyed -
They did not become clear, and the naked remained naked.

31. May ruin strike the riffraff with clubs,
And the summits with spears, among the enemies!

32. He visited the fertile land when it bristled,
As clouds visit the shifting sands.

33. He came when no traveller passes by it,
Scattering, nor does the sprinkler sprinkle.

34. None passes it by while its judgements
Continue over it except the unjust oppressors.

35. It is now like the smooth plain that widens out,
In it there is no crookedness for those who alight there.

36. A fresh, green garden - as for its streams,
They ripple, and its breeze is gentle.

37. To its gate, where the fine steeds arrive,
And the delegation of hope remains,

38. Convey to him hope, and how often
They come to him while the mother of hope in them is barren!

39. Your overflowing munificence by which you have surpassed
People - a gift, wealth, and noble nature!

40. And qualities that have gained mastery over every heart -
In them, in the innermost self, is the core.

41. O you who enrich the poor man by your generosity,
And provide for the destitute!

42. For you, from every person who has inscribed praise
In old times, both particular and general,

43. Is thanks - you who attends to him even if he does not praise you,
While the one praised is the one blamed.

44. And if a person's praises are not truthful
In describing him, they are disputants.

45. And if an impossible description is attributed,
It is slander of his honor and stoning.

46. This change of fortune came to us after
It cautioned us that time endures.

47. It guides you to what you wish
And what we aspire to in your wish.

48. Take the good fortune from it, for the revolving
Heaven - its prosperity and stars are from it.

49. Neither did the fortune that exalted you ever bore you
Nor did luxury estrange you.

50. And keep with you the servant of fate, for the best life
Is one in which fate is subservient.