1. When he saw the mountains of Sanjar turn aside
To the right, mountains with streaming lights,
١. ولما رأى أجبال سنجار أعرضت
يميناً وأجبالاً بهن سروجُ
2. He shed a tear, that had it not been flowing already
Would have cracked the sorrowing heart inside.
٢. ذرى عبرة لو لم تفض لتقضقضت
حيازيم محزون لهن نشيج