1. Why has the sun of Abu al-Khattab set?
My friend, I think the hour has drawn near.

2. Or not - so why has the wind I hoped for
Become disdainful after hiding from me?

3. I complain to you, Abu al-Khattab, of a girl
Capricious, who toyed with my heart today.

4. One day I saw her keeper conversing with her -
I wish she had come closer and not kept away!