1. I knew the empty house
After the events have passed
١. عَرَفتُ المَنزِلَ الخالي
عَفا مِن بَعدِ أَحوالِ
2. Every affectionate one pardoned it
The seasons of affliction poured down
٢. عَفاهُ كُلُّ حَنّانٍ
عَسوفِ الوَبلِ هَطّالِ
3. For Salma, delight of my eye
And daughter of uncle and aunt
٣. لِسَلمى قُرَّةِ العَينِ
وَبِنتِ العَمِّ وَالخالِ
4. Today I spent on Salma
Risks that exhausted my money
٤. بَذَلتُ اليَومَ في سَلمى
خِطاراً أَتلَفَت مالي
5. As if the saliva in her mouth
Was pouring between white teeth
٥. كَأَنَّ الريقَ مِن فيها
سَحيقٌ بَينَ جِريالِ