1. The heart's abode is now inhabited
By one who studies verses and alters them

2. The verse of youth has changed it
With a southern and northern wind

3. It used to be populated
By a wearied, afflicted gazelle

4. Of good lineage, bright-eyed
Dark-eyed, kohl-lined

5. So if its people have left
It is with what suited them

6. It has shown us joy
With which we play and jest

7. With intimate friends
As affection is shared

8. While my heart is entrusted
To Um Yazid, mother of Yazid

9. She is above us, so does not refuse
To be called on and summoned

10. Before the words of a slanderer
Provoke her

11. When I sent Tuhlal
The brother of affection is the sender

12. With an apology for her anger
Hopefully Asma will accept

13. She brought me the words
I love to hear from Tuhlal

14. When Zainab said, Tuhlal says
We will surely act

15. I am hopeless about that
Except to make excuses

16. And a brother who rouses me
Calling me, offering

17. Whenever he says to me, set forth
I say, wait, I will do so