1. O my friend, listen to the news of passion
It is not fit for the likes of you that I say and you not understand
١. يا صاحبي أنصت لأخبار الهوى
حاشا لمثلك أن أقول ولا يعي
2. Indeed I speak of wonders and marvels in passion
As if I were Al-Asma'i
٢. إني أحدث في الهوى بعجائبٍ
وغرائبٍ حتى كأني الأصمعي
3. O soul, you left on the day they departed
The sweetness of life, so do not hope for survival
٣. يا نفسُ قد فارقتِ يوم فراقهم
طيبَ الحياةِ ففي البقا لا تطمعي
4. How good we were when they were near us
And the family was united, those four
٤. ما كان أحسننا وهم في قربنا
والشملُ ملتئمٌ بتلك الأربع
5. With your lives do me a favor
Perhaps your phantom will visit my grave
٥. بحياتكم جودوا عليَّ تكرماً
فعسى خيالكم يلم بمضجعي