1. And if in Damascus we could reach, my friend,
A beloved of ours, O Teyhan, bringing us together,
١. وَإِنّ لَنا بالشامِ لو نستطيعهُ
خَليلاً لَنا يا تيّحانَ مُصافيا
2. We would count for him the days out of love for his memory,
And number for him, O Teyhan, the nights.
٢. نَعدّ لَه الأيّام مِن حبّ ذِكرهِ
وَنُحصي لَه يا تيّحان اللّياليا
3. If only the mounts could carry you up,
Roving with you the barren deserts.
٣. فَليت المَطايا قَد رَفعنكَ مُصعداً
تَجوبُ بِأيديها الحزونَ الفَيافيا