1. Sa'eed brought me a ewe
Sickly and thin
١. جاءَ سَعيدٌ لي بِشاةٍ
ذاتِ سُقمٍ وَدَنَف
2. Emaciated when
She passes the carrion
٢. ناحِلَةِ الجِسمِ إِذا
ما هِيَ مَرَّت بِالجِيَف
3. They shout at her, here,
Our skinny sister
٣. صاحَت عَلَيها ها هُنا
يا أَختَنا ذاتِ العَجَف
4. Sorrow chokes her
When she passes those who are well fed
٤. تَخنُقُها العَبرَةُ إِن
مَرَّت بِأَصحابِ العَلَف
5. How much did she yearn and desire
Longing and ardour for him
٥. كَم قَد تَغَنّى وَلَها
شَوقٌ إِلَيهِ وَلَهَف
6. And she pined for
Your face, ardent longing and regret
٦. وَقَد تَقَطَّعَت إِلى
وَجهِكَ شَوقاً وَأَسَف