1. تزيّنَ الناس يوم العيد للعيد

    وقد لَبِستُ ثياب الزرقِ والسودِ

    The people adorned themselves on the feast day for the feast.

    While I had put on garments of blue and black.

  2. أعددتُ نَوحاً وتعديداً وباكيةً

    ضِدّاً من الراح والرَيحان والعودِ

    I prepared wailing, lamentation, and a weeping woman,

    In place of wine, sweet basil, and oud.

  3. وأصبح الكلُّ مسرورا بعيدهِمُ

    ورُحت فيكم إِلى نَوحٍ وتعديدِ

    And everyone became happy with their feast.

    And for you I turned to wailing and lamentation.

  4. أصبحت في ترح والناسُ في فرح

    شتّان بيني وبين الناس في العيدِ

    I awoke in sorrow, while the people were in joy.

    How far apart we are, the people and I, on the feast day!