1. O flock, return the heart of the lovelorn pine
Before you're sought with reason and punishment

2. You've rendered me lovesick with your coquetry that kills
And though you shot, you aimed true at my liver

3. If you kill me thus wrongfully without aim
You'll not evade my people, the clan of Asad

4. As for my heart, it's something you've taken
No harm that you don't make my body sick

5. You're my passion, my soul's joy and pleasure
I say this openly, hiding it from none

6. You've gained beauty and guide, lovely and fair
You're called none but the gazelle of this land

7. You're sweet in summer, cool,
And in winter, a hot night with sleet

8. You give to the slumbering sips from your kiss
Of icy water, sharp teeth like hail

9. Oh would that before my death I were alone with her
On the carpet between pillow and headrest

10. She's filled me, her right hand and its lightning
And shining left arm over my arm

11. Each day we exchange glances, you and I
Would your abode were near mine, accessible