1. I cleared the thorns from the date palms
Before picking the ripe fruit.

2. And I said to misfortunes while you are the one
Whose words are believed by no one but me:

3. "In God's protection, go safely and prosper!
My blessed bird, wherever you alight,

4. Your white banners have conveyed my wishes."
Each day a journey brings praise and acclaim.

5. Alas for him who departed, leaving
His family desolate, like us!

6. Dear one, where is he who came to us from you?
And he who you sent towards us?

7. The wilderness came to us from you,
While companionship came to you from us.

8. Do not ask how we have fared without you -
Our state without you is the worst state.

9. Turn their land towards us with half
The force with which ours turned to you!