وقد رابني من نضلة استئخاره

وقد رابني من نضلة استئخاره

موركاً يمشي به حماره

موركاً يمشي به حماره

And Naḍla's delay has aroused my suspicion;

And I was charmed by his humble request

He leans on one hip as his donkey carries him along;

To borrow a hammer to drive his donkey

لا ليله يخشى ولا نهاره

لا ليله يخشى ولا نهاره

Neither his night nor his day is feared.

Neither night nor day does he fear