1. Longing for the one whose love has captivated my soul
May Allah send you a sincere advisor as a trustworthy ally

2. Not every vow from one of pure intent lives up to what was sworn
Nor does every complainer maintain the covenant he has broken

3. The beloved whom you left writhing between your ribs
Concealing within a heart that will not soften to your touch

4. To whom you denied a dwelling once familiar
While its people departed leaving a sweet fragrance

5. My friend, though fault-finders surround me like a band of raiders
Some are excessive in rebuke, and some are forgiving

6. Turn your gaze among the travelers, can you see
One who grieved last night or a bird other than one who took flight?

7. Behind the embroidered curtain was one between whom
I have concealed my love however much it was exposed by me

8. I granted him my eyes and heart though in truth
For his dignity my own limbs were humbled before him

9. Does every house have an owner made fitting for it
By the care my heart, though he is unworthy of me?

10. A suitor whose bargain the stinginess of his gift makes cheap
Will pass his night as the most miserable bridegroom

11. I spurn him with my blame like one seeking
To clothe a camel's back with the skin of a swimming lizard

12. When chronic stinginess is ill, the flattery of a passionate praiser
Does not cure its sickness or confirm the words of one who flatters

13. Rather, for a youth of my clan, if I thank him
My praises give him lawful, not profane, praise

14. Congratulations to you, my requesters, for the palm of his generosity
My heart has been freed, so let the buckets of the water-drawers pour forth

15. A departing visitor concludes his request, and a departing one
Exits with the noble quality of one who pardons and reconciles

16. May your morning and New Year's Day be made radiant
Whoever sees the best of dawns sees the best of mornings

17. He is the vine stock, so welcome with it his springtime
Even if he is one who mixed the dried with the green

18. When a day other than it was gloomy, he smiled
With hours brighter than white cheeked ones beaming

19. Live amid seriousness for hardships and seriousness
For fortunes reconciled and doors opened easily

20. Safe throughout days whose evenings were supple
Righteous women of righteous keys