1. The eyelids of passion shed tears abundantly,
Neither stopping its flood, nor ceasing.

2. Blame passed us by with it, though to me
There is no news wherever it passed.

3. These are floods, can reproach withstand them?
Nor did the steadfast rock stand up to them.

4. All people sleep having a moon,
Except me – my night has no moon.

5. He traveled away from me, and I see no moon,
Horizon or land, except in travel.

6. And each night that hopes for dawn
Is not the night of those departed without dawn.

7. Of it there is no end to estrangement,
So I lived the world companionless.

8. I have glances at its script
More heedless than my tears to my sight.

9. I swear O moon, if you were rational
And saw those lights, you would not shine.

10. Travel on, do not stand still, and seek help from the wings of
Clouds, to the den at the setting place.

11. And you are a defect in eyes, so if
You see, do not be seen, and take cover.

12. You, my old sheikh, are not like one
Who reached old age in youthful beauty.