1. The charm of eyelids melted the lover's heart
In the wings of a night that darkened with gloom

2. A wild doe sang, her voice fluttering
With the most beautiful work of the Creator

3. He ruled my heart and its affection
With my wings beating like those of a fluttering bird

4. Hasten, o driver, with my heart
Leave me there at the break of dawn

5. O dweller of Najd and blessed Nu'man
Be gentle with one who has languished in passionate love

6. O driver of the camel litter, is there a visit
To please me at the highest ascents?

7. Alas, time has passed and I have not succeeded
In heedless sleep of the drowsy one

8. Oh, for that graceful gazelle, how often
Was I carried by that lightning bolt

9. The gardens of his cheeks dried up, his tufted beard
When the soul of man became desolate

10. It was as if crawling ants moved about in a stalk
Or stars shining for our meeting

11. It was as if a newborn child
A rose bloomed in the meadows of glory

12. It was as if it was a high star in its meadow
Shining for our meeting

13. The brimming tears of his eyelids flow
If you but knew how you paused, you'd pardon me

14. Beyond counting the stars
O dweller of the shrine, recite to them

15. The charm of eyelids melted the lover's heart
He who rides the sun of knowledge becomes enlightened

16. So be patient for the flash of swords
Be not troubled if wounds should pierce you

17. Witness the treasures of truths
For the sweetness of visions makes one forget

18. The poisons in cups of distress