1. She said, while the caravan was loaded
"It seems you will be leaving us today."

2. I said "Yes," and she fell silent.
Then said, "I've no patience for this parting

3. Nor hope that we will meet again once parted."
I said "If I live, I shall not long absent myself,

4. How could I, with my heart held here, a captive."
I left her, sleepless with thoughts of her,

5. While she shed copious tears.
Like pearls her tears fell in an unbroken line.

6. Restrain your eyes, let them not freely weep,
Hold back your tears that eagerly would leap.

7. Not so the fate, which freely gives and takes,
Nor yet the eyes and lids their watch that keep.

8. Fine manners you have shown, no mere pretense,
But innate virtues, fruits of innocence.

9. You've shared unstintingly your gifts with all,
While others selfishly their knowledge fence.

10. Some people, honor's height have made their goal,
Are yet society's despised and doleful shoal.

11. They lead in war, peace, contracts and discourse,
No base alloy dilutes their noble soul.