1. The companions departed with their camels' beauty in the darkness
Heading towards the trail of the beloved, wandering
١. رَحَلَ الخَليطُ جِمالَهُم بِسَوادِ
وَحَدا عَلى إِثرِ الحَبيبَةِ حادِ
2. I did not notice or know anything between them
Until I heard the raven calling him
٢. ما إِن شَعَرتُ وَلا عَلِمتُ بَينَهُم
حَتّى سَمِعتُ بِهِ الغُرابَ يُنادي
3. When I saw the separation, I said to my friend
The hearts' agony has cracked my heart
٣. لَمّا رَأَيتُ البَينَ قُلتُ لِصاحِبي
صَدَعَت مُصَدِّعَةُ القُلوبِ فُؤادي
4. They left, while a yearner remained in the houses
Preoccupied with remembering you, O Buthaina, forever
٤. بانوا وَغودِرَ في الدِيارِ مُتَيَّمٌ
كَلِفٌ بِذِكرِكِ يا بُثَينَةُ صادِ