1. Contemplate, and let your soul be steadfast,
The women of the camp, or the houris of Paradise,

2. Appearing like full moons rising at night,
Their figures like slender branches of ban wood.

3. How many veiled beauties are there in the camp
Their cheeks and their steeds dyed red.

4. The oasis stained with the blood of enemies
Is as wine to my eyes intoxicated with crimson vats.

5. We came upon them as guests, but
Our eyes were too busy for conversation.

6. They say, turn your grey stallion from us,
And speak to us in metres of threes and eights.

7. I said, the Dog Star's rising is done,
And the fires have returned to their hearths.

8. How the rain clouds' eyes weep with passion,
While the mouths of blossoms smile with joy.

9. In the quarter of my beloved we have a spring,
With a light the galaxies have never contained.

10. The morning sun in your beauty is only
Like the sun of the Sultan's glorious state.

11. Strong in war, noble in character,
Sheltering the neighbour, open-handed to friends.

12. Rightfully known for beneficence,
A valiant hero, no coward or miser.

13. His hands are only accustomed to drawing swords
Or holding reins, nothing else.

14. Whenever war comes he fiercely engages
For fire makes itself known by its smoke.

15. Pride of the faith, may you grow ever prouder,
Above the kingdoms of East and West.

16. Saladin, son of Ayyub, son of Shadi,
A king feasted and famed far and wide.

17. Did not the world wake to war and peace
By your sword, dew, and axes?

18. So I spoke truly, and you, for all mankind
In deed and word, sublime meanings.

19. You were as if Hassan ibn Sahl,
And I was as if Hassan ibn Hani.