1. A visitor came while darkness prevailed,
And I was waiting for her rendezvous.

2. Her gentle voice alerted me,
Saying "My love", I said "Welcome, please come in."

3. I kissed feet not meant for me,
And a face veiled from me.

4. My eyes never saw a night like my night,
So my wakefulness in it, you were good company.

5. May God reward some people as they deserve,
And greet him from me whenever the breeze blows.

6. A lover visited me and suffered for me,
Yet I'm not even worth his walk and torment.

7. He kept a promise the likes of which keepers of promises kept,
And the likes of lovers who pine or swoon kept.

8. He saved drowning eyes in tears,
And rescued a heart tortured by estrangement.

9. I will give all gratitude for the kindness of a benefactor
Who persevered until he visited me and took pains.

10. He did not visit until he saw people sleeping,
And watched the moonlight until it hid.