إذا كذبت عنا الظهيرة قربت

إذا كذبت عنا الظهيرة قربت

لحين رواح القوم خوص عيونها

لحين رواح القوم خوص عيونها

Here, as the noonday heat relented from us, there drew near

When the midday heat abated for us, they were brought near

in time for the company’s setting out, she-camels hollow-eyed.

for the people's afternoon departure—the narrow-eyed camels.