1. Homes yearned for, yet few returned
Between race of cavalry and foot traveller
١. أَمّا الدِيارُ فَقَلَّمالَبَثوا بِها
بَينَ اِستِباقِ العيسِ بِالرُكبانِ
2. Reins of longing around their necks placed
Until far from home carried away
٢. وَضَعوا سِياطَ الشَوقِ في أَعناقِها
حَتّى اِطَّلَعنَ بِهِم عَنِ الأَوطانِ