1. How many a morning of meeting,
From a young woman I neglected,
١. وكم غَداةَ اللَّقا
من طفلةٍ غفلهْ
2. I prevented her with disdain,
On the back of her camel.
٢. منعتُها بالمُهَنَّدِ
في ظهرِ جَفله
3. How many a glorious rebel,
Among the people stopped for her.
٣. كم ثائر ماجِدٍ
في الناسِ توقف لهْ
4. I wanted his head so it fell,
The sword slashed his shoulder.
٤. بغَيْتُ رأسهُ فطا
حَ السيفُ في كفِلهْ