1. If the heights of imagination pay a visit,
longing and passion will diminish.

2. And if the guides turn away from us,
then welcome that guide!

3. A fair one whose glance is languorous,
a brunette poised in her stature.

4. She entwines the eyelashes of onlookers,
and the gazelle grazes by her neck.

5. Silent with kohl-lined eyes, her face
shines radiantly like lamps.

6. From the light of her mouth I receive guidance,
from the darkness of her hair I wander lost.

7. Disregard what the slanderers say of her,
for the stumbling of love cannot be blamed.

8. O abode where I bid you farewell,
the camels departed with their beauty.

9. There is no cool shade after sunshine here,
nor have the north winds grown cold.

10.
I spend my nights sleepless

11. before the nights have passed.
I have purpose and friendship from her,

12. and from the sword of faith, attainment.
He whose wealth is nature, is wealthy,

13. and he whose wealth is character, has true wealth.
The destitute ask from him a patch

14. no request goes unheeded by him.
I have attained what the glorious attained,

15. and a people attained, but never attained
A remedy that healed her,

16. and a sickness that vexed the envious.
He loves giving generously

17. with no reluctance or holding back.
His palm rains heavily upon us,

18. then rain of wealth follows after.
A man of tarnished honor, and honor

19. this protected, and that condemned.
Give me good news of his generosity,

20. give him glad tidings of clear wine!
Disregard his words and be pleased with them,

21. let the appropriate and fitting take its place.
He never sets out unless you see him fixed,

22. with spears ready to defend his views.
For his horses, every day there is war

23. sandals soaked in his enemies' blood.
At times he is soft, beseeching,

24. at other times, severity and vengeance in one.
Our praise melted him, so his qualities

25. and refinement have melted into us.
Of a people, if they were named with pride

26. and loftiness, they would increase in stature
When they travel the seas swell

27. though they are surrounded by mountains.
I have collapsed out of yearning

28. for them, though I never guaranteed success.
As if among the mountains they are from me

29. and the mountains have been softened.
You are the only kin to me,

30. O you who others in the eye are kin!
For kingship and religion, there is no doubt,

31. you are its trustee and perfection.
An abundance of bloodshed still redeems your ascent,

32. while your right hand is raised to the climax.
That is a guarantor for whoever saw him,

33. while you are the hope of the hopeful.
His words are without action,

34. while yours, words lead to action.
So hear in it the gravity of meaning,

35. the wonders of its magic are pure.
Singular in verse about her

36. that the seven long poems fall short.
As long as meadows laugh,