1. If she was true in her promise that we would meet
Then that would hasten a gathering that was delayed

2. Have you not seen how sweet is bidding farewell
Yet it leads to that which you will not remain if it stays

3. I see the blood of my heart bursting with my tears
And the pupil of my eye youthful at the parting

4. You were veiled to avoid the heat of the sun in the soft sand
And if you wish to be kind to the sun, then shine

5. By my life, you have inflicted on me in burning agony
The madness of love even on the neck-ringed dove

6. If you, lightning of the land's horizon, bring good news
Of my cheek by the rain then flash

7. A lover who shows jealousy while in love
Passion yet comes to me with a pretense of sympathy

8. My passion for you is divided between one who denies it
When he sees me and one who believes

9. This one recognizes it by my tears' confession
And that one denies it by my speech's denial

10. No one who has tasted the agony of love
Saw me and did not remind me of what he went through

11. Just as praise has become the constant occupation
Of Abu Al-Taqi, not distracted by other people's blessings

12. When the seeker of glory sees his efforts
He sees paths ahead not yet taken

13. A brother of high ambition, his station higher than the stars
If he aims for something, he outdoes the stars

14. The highborn flirt with him when he aspires to them
But he rejects them with sound advice

15. Imprisoned by glory, released by dew
He became both captive and free

16. Say to the wandering nights when morning comes
Gather my bedding as much as you can and tidy

17. The manners of this one, since I accompanied him
He spared me having to adopt pretentious behavior

18. He occasionally comes down to us with his wisdom
And sometimes rises with the glory of creation

19. O House of Well-being, when your virtues appear
Their mention spreads between east and west

20. If the garment of honor is now torn
My passion for it is not torn

21. In my time, if I reflect on our matter
I have the themes of Jarir or the satire of Farazdaq