1. O fire of my passions, do not die out
Perhaps the guest of apparition may find guidance

2. I thought it was water, but I found it
A mirage that does not quench thirst

3. My eyes pretended drowsiness for him
Like the dozing of a bird at the watering place

4. It pictured in its mirror an image
That evades the touch of mouth or hand

5. If my soul enjoyed it at night
Then my body will suffer in the morning

6. Estrangement and avoidance are combined
By God, tell me with whom shall I comply?

7. I complain to God distressed when
I say his avoidance has just begun

8. The full moon in his tipped goblet
Is clad in the black night of hair

9. His saliva in his mouth is a rivulet
But his heart is made of solid ice

10. As if his ardour is an isthmus
That prevents the wave of passion to transgress

11. He flirted with us with a withered narcissus
And pretended to have the light of brilliant wit

12. And he stood twisting his cheek saying
"Do not be fooled by me, for such is my tryst"

13. I said: "By God loyalty has died!"
Moses said: "It did not die, take my hand"

14. The most noble king, the sun of the Armenians
Lord of glory, brightness and rivers

15. A king who has merit over Adam
And merit is not earned by birth

16. If the angels did not see his origin in loins
They would not bow to his deceiving appearance

17. The critic with dimsighted eyes
His fang refrained from sin

18. And the one who slanders the eloquent
Against a sharp sword like polished Indian steel

19. It echoes when the water of blades touches it
And the most amazing of things is the echo

20. Its swords say to the swordsman
"With us you were sufficed of thrusting, do not waver"

21. We are more knowledgeable in closing or opening the breach
So rise and take your seat

22. Ask him, you will find the most knowledgeable of all people
So the questioner may find guidance or procrastinate

23. He frowns on the ugliness of the snake's frown
His bashfulness is charming and delicate

24. O king of the land even if
In its fortresses, O king of the ants

25. You have filled it with cavalry, infantry and
The white plains and the old canal

26. It almost crawls on the day of battle
To the enemies from its furthest horizon

27. You have worn from it the crown of kingship on
A throne that Anushirwan did not conclude