1. Be warned, my cousin, of what you see as safe
And reveal it to me, that you may rob me of my reason

2. Now that grey hairs have appeared and youth is rejected
And wisdom has returned to me, moving beyond ignorance

3. And I have become as the experienced one becomes after
I awoke, and the blamers grew weary of blaming

4. I showed them disobedience, which caused them
To cast the rope of my love into a setting sun

5. And they marched my passion in the evening
Killing those at whom they glance with languid eyes

6. Strange women from various places met me
In a state I never imagined the like of

7. They bid me meager farewells, while their eyes
Fear their people and mine

8. And said, "If God had willed, we would have met you
In a different place and occupation

9. Then we would have talked at length and commiserated
Souls, but the situation calls for moving on"

10. And they said, "When after evening could we meet again
For our appointment? Alas! Alas! For the reunion!"