1. I visited the alluring one at nightfall
In a place that frightens me, that wicked one
١. زُرتُ المَليحَةَ وَالرَّقِي
بُ يَروعُني ذاكَ الخَبيثُ
2. There was none other than the dark of night
To hear my cries for help in that lonely place
٢. في لَيلَةٍ ما كانَ مِن
هُ سِوى دُجاها مَن يُغيثُ
3. I met Salma and her companion there
With mischief in her eyes, up to no good
٣. فَلَقيتُ سَلمى وَالكَرى
في عَينِهِ فُقِئَتْ يَعيثُ
4. And dawn followed closely on the darkness
Shaking it off impatiently, eager to advance
٤. وَالفَجرُ في أَثَرِ الظَلا
مِ يَهُزُّهُ العَنَقُ الحَثيثُ
5. Then I left and nothing had occurred
Other than an embrace or sweet talk
٥. ثُمَّ اِنصَرَفتُ وَلَم يَكُن
إِلّا عِناقٌ أَو حَديثُ