1. How could you, O she who is the pillar of my life
Be after me, O my mistress

2. Since you were a girl, O my Master
Were you the most faithful to the covenant or did you break it

3. May Allah make my death come before that
I do not forget your refusal to be patient recently

4. It was gentle and the separation foretells scattering
The flowing of tears like scattered

5. Pearls of passion from eyes that ache
In gardens of anemones and narcissus above the cool mattresses

6. And your glance towards me when the hands of separation seized me
From you despite my turning towards you

7. And words flowed and passion ignited
A painful, burning fire in the beloved ones

8. May Allah protect you with success and perfection
And protect you from the eyes of those who return