1. The dazzling cheeks of the gazelles gleam
Brighter than white egg shells at dawn's first beam

2. Heed not my sickness other than its source
The malady of my heart comes from that pure source

3. Lo the coals that kindle flames in my heart
To warm its folds, O luminous pearls thou art

4. Naught but those bending branches brought to me
Slumber 'tween my eyes and pillow, canst thou see

5. Chider of my passion and longing in vain
Bewildered am I by your eyes that detain

6. If you ask one day for news of my blood
Incline towards those rosy cheeks, understands who would

7. Lightning flashed towards the tree trunk and awoke in me
With anklets two, memories of days that used to be

8. O lightning you were born not far from Salma's abode
Stop, and give me news - whence have you showed?

9. The tribe quenched thirst for years from that spring eye
Clouds poured down heavy rain from high sky

10. Sporting places where fate once brought us together
Seasons passed in the most blissful weather

11. Who will bring back that dear, dazzling time?
I yearn for those glittering, perfect climes

12. O precious life, return for one day more
Lost pleasures sometimes return from fate's store

13. O evenings of the valley, I swear by my life
You will repeat those evenings of joy without strife