1. They spent the night at the sand dunes of Al-Aj
Between two rods like the hump of a camel
١. عَن لا عِجٍ باتوا بِرَملَةِ عالِجِ
في رَبوَتَي عَودٍ كَظَهرِ الفالِجِ
2. In desolate darkness, Salma sighs heavily
After losing his cloak and in tangled robes
٢. في مُقفِرٍ تَنآهُ سَلمى مَدلَجٍ
مِن بَعدِ طَيَّتِهِ وَسَلما دالِجِ
3. Like bracelets and necklaces in folds
Forget the owners of bracelets and necklaces
٣. مِثلَ الأَساوِرِ وَالدَمالِجِ في الطَوى
أَنِسوا ذَواتِ أَساوِرٍ وَدَمالِجِ
4. The earth has shed the gleam of its light
So darkness prevails but for lasting glow
٤. وَالأَرضُ قَد لَفَظَت حُشاشَةَ نورِها
فَدَجا الظَلامُ سِوى الوَميضِ الخالِجِ
5. They rushed to remember the King and He suffices
As solace for them in the penetrating conscience
٥. فَزَعوا إِلى ذِكرِ المَليكِ وَحَسبُهُم
أُنساً بِذَلِكَ في الضَميرِ الوالِجِ