1. Beyond Baghdad there is no desire in souls
Their passion softened and their sight grew tender
١. ما بَعدَ بَغدادَ لِلنُفوسِ هَوىً
رَقَّ هَواها وَراقَ مَنظَرُها
2. As if it were an ornamented garden
With the river Esa providing its abundance
٢. كَأَنَّها جَنَّةٌ مُزَخرَفَةٌ
وَنَهرُ عيسى النُميرُ كَوثَرُها