1. And youths of truth hoped I would visit them
And not one of them but was gracious and just
١. وَفِتيانِ صِدقٍ أَمَّلوا أَن أَزورَهُم
وَما مِنهُمُ إِلّا كَريمٌ وَمِنصِفُ
2. So I met them blithe while night was encroaching
On all horizons and the sun was setting
٢. فَوافَيتُهُم نَشوانَ وَاللَيلُ زاحِفٌ
إِلى سائِرِ الآفاقِ وَالشَمسُ تَطرِفُ