1. My night has returned in sorrow, so return,
For I seek solace for my grieving heart,

2. And shed tears to quench its burning thirst,
It can no longer bear the pain of sadness.

3. I swear by the spacious house, its courtyard,
By the Black Stone and the cornerstone,

4. You are dearer to me than wealth itself,
And your memory sweeter to my heart than safety.

5. How many bright moons has her face outshone,
While the moon of dusk envied her beauty.

6. Alone we were, with piety our chaperone,
And roving glances our fourth companion.

7. Our intimate talk kept harm away,
When we parted, it was like losing an earring.

8. My last glimpse of the beautiful one was
When I spied the glow of Bani Hisn’s fire.

9. I greeted the people of light while she resembled
The straight-walking she-camel in her long shift.

10. “Who is this traveler whom the dew has soaked?” they asked.
I said, “A man who lost his way on a dark night.

11. He has business in the valley while his home’s protected,
Najd is his passion while she knows what I mean.”