1. When the caravan departed at dawn,
No reunion but a specter that comes and goes.

2. The desires of all were scattered and provoked,
The slightest journey of the riders became far.

3. Among the traveling party are the two beloveds as if
They were the trust of Udhayy while they are does.

4. The eyes of the watcher fill his hearing
With the rustling of satisfied hands wielding spears.

5. And in the tears out of fear of spies when she called out to us
Is sympathy while the rider hurries.

6. Oh regrets of the soul when ties
Of affection were severed as the jealous one willed.

7. While we were in Najd before the spears arrived
Panicking the inhabitants and the shields rattled.

8. At a spring of fresh drink as if
The left hand circulated the cup of inclusion around it.

9. We fixed spears around it and we have nothing
Other than them if the departing shadows left.

10. A fearful fugitive takes refuge in them
Through them hopes are pollinated and they are antidotes.

11. Kings when they don mounted their steeds, destruction stirred up
Swords whose edges above them are blunt.

12. They have nothing but glorious determination
And nothing but the edges of swords as provisions.

13. Elevated as if the shafts of spears harmonized,
An honorable uncle built them for us.

14. And the best of my battle gear is my Indian sword
That has resisted rust on its blade due to sharpening.

15. And in peace the tilt of the wine-bearer is as if
When she turns, a gazelle fearing the watcher.

16. How often she approached me while the stars were
Like firebrands in the blackest night.

17. So magic, although illicit, has fascinated me with her glance,
My blood is halal for you, O magic of eyes.

18. So do not deny me, O daughter of the people, attaining
Fulfilment, while seeking it is prolonged.

19. Whoever is chaste in his love for you, his conscience
Deems isolation from you the same as reunion.

20. Were it not for piety, I would not leave the innocent ones
Even if shaded by veils and screens.

21. I restrain my soul from what it desires
If blaming me for it will persist.

22. I do not accept a friend whose affection lasts
Based on greed while I still have wealth.

23. I see people follow wealth so whoever
Fate enriches wearies and tires of it.

24. When you gain wealth, they incline their love to you
And turn away if your state changes.

25. Who do I have, in the unpredictability of wishes, as a companion
Whose resolve to the noblest goals is exemplary?

26. When he stretches his stride its extent
Does not make him speak to his shins out of laziness.

27. He steps forth while swords are sheathed in scabbards
And the horses have blood on their hooves.

28. If he raids the enemy and the night is dark
Morning bares its blades upon them.

29. So he unleashes them away from himself
As they had come to a meadow and they were saplings.

30. A man whose praise is the fetter of his sword while his sword
In the blood of exemplary warriors is sheathed.

31. If you ask the living about their best
Women and men point towards him.