1. The ignorant thought he was awake
He saw an illusion while gazing into the void
١. ظن الجهول بأنه مستيقظُ
فرأى الخيال وللسوى هو يلحظُ
2. Salma appeared to us as we met
It was as if there a word was being uttered
٢. ظهرت لنا سلمى ونحن على التقى
فكأننا لفظ هنالك يلفظ
3. Thirst was quenched from hearts by her and
She descended while hearts' fires blazed
٣. ظمأ أزيل عن القلوب بها وقد
نزلت ونيران القلوب تلظظ
4. My hand grasped the cup and our director's hand
While my heart was aflame with yearning
٤. ظفرت يدي بيد المدير وكاسنا
باق وقلبي بالطلا يتلمظ
5. A gazelle entices you with its neck
While the lion is reserved in its glances
٥. ظبي يشيقك جيده متلفتاً
والأسد من لحظاته تتحفظ
6. A shady shade from the beauty of his attributes
All creatures, polished or coarse
٦. ظل ظليل عن بديع صفاته
كل الكوائن ما يدق ويغلظ
7. The darkness of possibility is lit by duty
Thereby it is protected and preserved
٧. ظلمات إمكان تنير بواجب
أبداً بها عنها يصان ويحفظ
8. Oppression of strangers by strangers is from
Ignorance of them, justice by that is preached
٨. ظلم من الأغيار للأغيار عن
جهل بهم عدل بذلك يوعظ
9. A circumstance that assumes closeness to us
While it is that which awakens the awake
٩. ظرف يظن له بنا من قربه
وهو الذي يسمو به المتيقظ
10. By it did our noble and knowing men
Remain alert over him
١٠. ظلت عليه به تدل رجالنا
تلك الكرام العارفون فتوقظ