قالوا غداً نأتي ديار الحمى

ديار من هم أهل سلمى همو

They said tomorrow we will come to the abode of passion

An abode of those whose people are the people of peace

فينظر القلب إليهم بهم

وينزل الركب بمغناهمو

So the heart looks upon them with passion

And the caravan descends with their songs

وكل من كان مطيعاً لهم

وكان مشغوفاً بذكراهمو

And all who were obedient to them

And were passionate about their remembrance

فإنه إن جاءهم خائفاً

أصبح مسروراً بلقياهمو

If they came to them fearful

They would wake up delighted by their encounter

قلت فلي ذنب فما حيلتي

أخشى بأن يطردني عنهمو

I said "So what is my sin that I cannot

I fear they will expel me from them

عندي الحيا منهم ولي خجلة

بأي وجه أتلقّاهمو

I have shame before them and I am shy

With what face could I encounter them?"

قالوا أليس العفو من شأنهم

وكم نجا عبد رجا منهمو

They said "Is not forgiveness their way

And how many servants gained deliverance through them

والصفح من أخلاقهم دائماً

لا سيما ممن ترجّاهمو

And pardoning is always their morals

Especially from those who hope in them