1. Muhammad wept out of joy when he saw me,
As if he would not see me returning to my homeland.

2. He spent the night turning away from me while his tears dripped down,
And his crying dampened my bed and pillow.

3. So I said to him, gather your belongings and get ready to leave,
Do not fear any estrangement from me in this land.

4. And release the reins of the camel and let us travel together,
With strong resolve in our matter and proper guidance.

5. And go freely among the traveling folk, bidding farewell
To a kinsman, while the people are not wont to bid farewell.

6. We were happy with the caravan whose riders
Were heading from the valleys of the land of Iyad.