1. She said, "I see you give away everything,
Destroying what you've gathered, gaining naught."

2. I said, "For one like you disgrace and honour
Come easily, and travellers must travel on."

3. So blame or wake me from this dream of mine.
But sweeter than your censure is your love.

4. Abu'l Hawra's left me far behind; so has
Qays, and my brother Yazid's gone as well.

5. All took their roads, and solitary I
Remain, though solitude may satisfy.

6. Had I no fear of slanderers' gloating, I
Would take my right though difficult the road.