1. عرِّج بالسفح من نواحي نجدِ

    واخبر عن حالتي وقل عن وجدي

    Turn aside to the mountain's foot in the environs of Najd.

    And tell of my condition, and speak of my passionate longing.

  2. في اليقظة لا أرى عسى في نومي

    من جانبهم طيف خيال يجدي

    While awake I do not see them; perhaps in my sleep

    a phantom vision from their side will avail me.