1. He strode to the city's forefront
And walked with reckless folly

2. Hands reached out
Greeted by rights and lefts

3. Welcome O leader, our precious jewel
Stay and leave grief behind

4. In the abodes of music and joy
The leader brings me delight

5. With his composed features
Standing between the tents

6. Like captain of a ship
Commanding, as smoke shrouds his eyes

7. And the drinking is focused on
Flute, pipe and lyre

8. The red camels listen enthralled
To the sorrowful flute

9. And would weep if they could feel
The heat of bitter tears

10. Yet they remain true to their nature, dour
O leader reviver of my withered bones

11. Restorer of lost youth
Like the sturdy turban of teacher Aboud

12. End my wandering destitute life
According to the law of retribution

13. And the rules of the treasury
My manners and supple gait

14. Have spared me disgrace
As I respect the judges

15. And walk with steady tread
Debating collateral's release

16. While my mind is held hostage by you
They say gray hair suits you

17. And youth has paid its debts
Your longing, my Waseefi

18. Has passed, missing its sorrow
Passion leaves no trace

19. Except its tumult within
Drink on, ever wearing madness like a crown

20. While still in winter's valley
With eyes on the plains of Aram

21. Where the slopes are not mean
O Sheikh, whose frown

22. Cuts my soul each time it hardens
What of one conquered by the Franks

23. Dishonored, brought low?
Or the wretch who sold his faith

24. For a glittering empty world
Swigging it until drunk on its mire?

25. O girl, no harm in a cup you sip
For I cannot see in love

26. Any view you'd disagree with
Now that your heart has abandoned

27. The warblers on its branches
And resentment at passion's banishment

28. Has awakened to the lure of tranquility
There must come a day you scorn

29. Or sing sadly
Cast off the dust of disgrace

30. And make your case clear
Be alone if you hear but

31. Pasture or sheep close by
The slave strikes with his staff

32. The freeman's word suffices
Death comes in earnest and life

33. Submits to one who grasps it
The lion rules the beasts

34. For he guards his den