1. The specter of a dream visited me at night,
So I rose while dawn was still graying.

2. The earth drew close to honor his visit,
As if believing his lies were truths.

3. Had morning's spy not disturbed him,
I would have listened to what his imaginations said.

4. Parting's fire so consumed the heart,
It fulfilled its desires before achieving its goals.

5. Remembering the day we parted almost burns me,
Were it not for tears that contend with it.

6. From excess sorrow he turned cautious,
Excess sorrow melted his body.

7. Tears conceal what he feels,
While sorrow hides what it wears.

8. They blamed the watcher, but without him
I would not have praised love's ways.

9. I cannot blame him for trying
To guard the loved ones—no, he was right.

10. I love that he watches over me,
His vigilance seems good in my eyes.

11. No fervor remained in me on parting day,
No heart to struggle with it.

12. My glance became a cutting sword
That fears its own blows to his shelters.

13. A full moon whose pendant
Was the Pleiades' best strands.

14. Woe to him! Do night stars love him
Or did you weave lies into your praises?