1. لي مقلةٌ مقروحةٌ لِفِراقكمْ

    ما انفكَ بحرُ دموعِها متدَفّقَا

    I have an eye made sore by parting from you;

    The sea of its tears has never ceased to flow.

  2. جُنّتْ وزالَ رقادُها مِن بعدكم

    بيدِ الفراقِ فعوّذُوها بِالرُّقا

    It has gone mad, and its sleep has fled since you left,

    At separation’s hand—so protect it with incantations.