1. My companion's sleep and my sleep became difficult
I stay up watching the waning star about to set

2. When I remembered what a lover said to her beloved
Let's go, we will spend the night traveling

3. Say, by God, be patient my lad for a little while
It's not that you were patient for much blame

4. So we met and she welcomed me then said
You were absent from our promise and you were worthy

5. To ward off those who slander me just as I
Defend you when you are mentioned in my presence as a prince

6. I said, you are the wish and refusing is baseness
So forgive me my sweetheart, pardoned

7. And I remembered her words to me at the parting
She held back her tears lest they flow

8. I ask Allah, knower of the unseen, that you
Return safely my love, rewarded

9. If my night in Nu'man was long
Considering what my night could be, short

10. My friend, do not stay in Busra
Or Hafir, I do not like Hafir

11. So when you both pass by Oman
Stop there a little while and move on

12. My friend, shun completely
Then go and make my travel resolute

13. My friend, do not suggest, I
Will do what you ordered, so suggest

14. The matter grew serious for a moment, then they said
We are pleased with you, we have not accompanied a prince

15. It is only a small rightful grievance
That I see a slow camel from you

16. We were remiss and though the journey
Demanded a camel, to get a camel