1. O camel driver, gently,
for my heart is downcast.
١. باللهِ يا سائقَ الجمالِ
رِفقاً فقلبي بسوءِ حالِ
2. Among you is one whose tears are precious to me,
and very dear.
٢. لي بينكم مرخصٌ لدمعي
وَهْوَ عزيزٌ عليَّ غالي
3. Then I removed my finery,
when he donned his camel bags,
٣. ثمَّ خلعْتُ به عذاري
لما غدا لابسَ الجمالِ
4. for my company with him was perfect,
but the nights have parted us.
٤. قدْ كان شملي به نظيماً
ففرَّقَتْ بيننا الليالي