1. In the night's embrace, I held
The crescent moon and the full moon.

2. Yet her embrace did not please me an hour
Before I held my sword in slumber.

3. She disapproved my holding it between us
Though the union was chaste and binding.

4. She said, "May the soul protect you from Hāzim,
Why do you hold this sword now?"

5. You have no need of it. You fear no foe.
Languid of glance, erect of stature.