1. The light of that abode grows brighter in its glow
It has spread through existence, in length and breadth

2. Its fragrance wafts, fresh as the dawn
Ever moist and verdant it will remain

3. My lifetime has pained me, though not pleased I was
Can one who loves the fickle world, be pleased?

4. Parting pained me, though the fault was mine
If it would grant me but an hour's company as debt

5. The caravan for Medina moved on
Would that my cheek became for them a pavement!

6. My life is wasted though my heart is sick
And all my faculties by this made frail

7. My breast is straitened by sins so however
Much time elapses it will still have burning

8. Disquiet increased in me so I lowered my gear
It suits not the servant to slip into error

9. Laughing in obeying God but in violating limits
Becomes even more somber and austere

10. Striking the regiments of unbelief he hoped
And rising against them was an ordained duty