1. He saw the roses on his cheeks bearing beauty’s mark
Yet his eyes did not water for it out of sorrow or yearning

2. Why then should we water the blossoms that were
Neither more precious, nor fresher, nor sweeter

3. Come let us emulate his deed, perhaps
When he finds no generosity in us, he will teach us to be stingy

4. I dislike in him a quality that I love in myself
So hello beautiful one, and oh night with no loved ones

5. Except for wine that resembles sleep at times
Through which I attain the affection of the estranged one

6. The greatest loss for a lover is his sanity
When only madness can bring separated ones together

7. The red one, water increased in it yet
With the increase it produced less action

8. I was angry at it, and said kill it
Do not kill it, its drinking killed it

9. Do not think every temperament agrees
Like the gifts in the nature of my father Ya’la

10. The youth of glory, years have passed then its maturity
So the heights have practiced on it a youth, mature

11. He erected it thus elevating it as it was built for him
And one of high lineage when he builds, rises high

12. The leaders of the people are their flags
Thus their affairs are narrated and their signs recited

13. If the master of the people is from amongst them, then you
Fulfill through him the duty of testification when praying

14. And your deeds dictate to the people your praise
And each person praises according to what he has attained

15. Virtues in life and in religion, carrying them
Is difficult upon one not accustomed to bearing them

16. You and the one coming to you for a request
Are equal, each of you seeking superiority

17. But he is the cheated one in what he sells
Selling you that which will remain for what will perish