1. Behold, at dawn the beloved ones set out with the pledge
Yet you hold back your tears while tears prevail

2. The sand grouse chicks now seem to be
Thin, shriveled scrapings browsed by the young

3. They circle about the saddle-bags of the litter
With a youthful, comely driver astride the neck

4. I saw Abu Najjar, his camels bellowing, driven on
While many a she-goat and roebuck frisked around