1. Are they smiles or lips
And nights around you or hair

2. And suns that seem
To be traveling, their faces veiled

3. She hid them from us after separation
Oh beauty, the veils did not hide them

4. And they appeared to us so we were deceived that
The lips from them had withered

5. Destroyers of the firmness of food wandering
And they have curtains of gossamer

6. They stopped to say farewell and the earth was shaking
From the weight of grief on the day of parting

7. Then they walked away while the one separated by distance
Walks as if on hot coals

8. Oh my robe of happiness, lend me
After them the garb of sleep

9. The joy of life soured, and the nights
Were disturbed by turbulence

10. He called out with the sword, praying against enemies
So she answered him hesitantly and with parched lips

11. If only souls were given safety
From him they would have flown in fear

12. It was as if the gleams were the song of birds
And as if the swords had conscience within them