1. My Master is the most generous of rulers
Patience upon him even if he oppresses
١. مَولايَ أَجوَدُ مَن حَكَم
صَبراً عَلَيهِ وَإِن ظَلَم
2. The hopes played with his promises
As if they were mere ruins
٢. لَعِبَ القِلى بِوُعودِهِ
فَكَأَنَّما كانَت حُطَم
3. And two adorned with bracelets
On the wrists and forearms
٣. وَمُصَرَّعينَ مِنَ الخُما
رِ عَلى السَواعِدِ وَاللِمَم
4. Were killed by a veiled woman
Deliberately, without paying blood money
٤. قَتَلَتهُمُ خَمّارَةٌ
عَمداً وَلَم تُؤخَذ بِدَم
5. She served them intoxicated
Remaining, talking of Iram
٥. وَسَقَتهُمُ مَشمولَةً
ظَلَّت تُحَدِّثُ عَن إِرَم
6. When she saw them drink her cup
They drank without saying “Stop!”
٦. لَمّا أَرَتهُم كَأسَها
شَرِبوا وَما قالوا بِكُم