1. Zubaydah melted with longing for her master,
Uthman, while the stars blaze with fire.

2. She is not to be blamed, and glory pleases her,
Visiting you was her sole occupation.

3. Say to the bird that brought her here,
"Woe unto me because of you, O man!

4. If only you, O jug, had ears that would listen
To advice, I'd advise you, though advice helps you not.

5. You lead a doe of Aram to a lion,
If not for piety, his great teeth would have seized her."

6. And whoever sees that beautiful face yet does not
Wish to be rid of your renowned ugliness,

7. This is Buthayna, and Majnun leads her
To a beauty whose brain is excellent, O camel!

8. Grant him pardon. Do her beauties remain
In his heart, O swift time, O Saturn!

9. Shame on your mind, O follower! You have
A frivolous head, while he is massive and huge.

10. Woe, woe unto you, if his smooth steed tastes her
And they spend the night mingling spittle and honey!

11. I shall recite to you when you foolishly left her,
"Farewell Hira, the caravan is leaving."

12. And if he is blind, you are thus also
Blind, never has the path been clear to you.