1. What is longing but kindling
That lights fires in my heart all the time

2. And whoever suffers from separation
Is confused by the night of peace

3. I wish I knew, did the days
Of my first love intend to return

4. When my attire was the garb of youth
Embroidered with passion

5. And when I would say to my friends
Walk like the trotting of steeds

6. And hasten to the gatherings, horsemen
And whoever wants to race

7. To a twisting, bending palm tree, now
Say which path did the days

8. Of fleeting youth take
Did they go astray or perish

9. Or is there no way back to them
Do not blame me for crying

10. If despair has taken me
My love for the past is provision

11. I remembered and memories are dear companions
Friends of slender waists

12. I spent time with them
And a night by the gulf

13. With the full moon casting its rays
A beautiful light upon it

14. As our boat sailed swiftly
Light it well with a torch

15. We ride it storming forth
A sea that when it swelled

16. Seemed from the copious outpouring to form a ring
Its depths in turmoil

17. When the horses of the breeze were stripped bare, a wager
A world adorned like a bride

18. On the carpet of brocade
Drink and bring the cups

19. For they are the life of souls
And if you come to the shrubs

20. Then turn to them and sit
Where the gardens are trodden by

21. A firm-eyed slim sword
And the veils are torn

22. Off blooms colorful like stars
And a companion of good traits

23. Praiseworthy in manners
You find him cheerful

24. Between the water and the shade
And if a flirtatious one in

25. The blond coffee shop said
Its intoxication on my bank of the valley

26. Has overtaken the branches, branches
It equals the kingdom of Iraq in my view

27. So help me, my boon companion in repentance