1. The phantom of Phantoms visited Abla in the dwellings
Of the amorous, perfumed, and unbound Lamiyy

2. So I stood up complaining of what I suffered from her absence
And she breathed musk mixed with ambergris

3. I drew her close to me so that I may kiss her lips
While tears from my eyelids moistened the earth

4. And I unveiled her face, so it shone
Bringing back the radiant light to the dark night

5. An Arab lady, whose soft body sways
Making lovers think it is a brown spear

6. Veiled with swords and shackles
Dark-complexioned, with a lion inside her veil

7. O Abda, your love has exceeded all bounds
While I am meaningful to you beyond all creation

8. O Abda, your love is in my bones and my blood
Ever since your soul mingled with my body

9. And I have clung to the tail of the one you are proud of
Abs, whose father's sword destroyed the tribe of Hameer

10. Oh what a miserable love that kills me
I am ever more lovesick and inflamed

11. Oh overseer, if not for the authority of passion
With resolute will, I would have overcome Antarah