1. يا صاحب رحلى قف ففى هذا الحي

    كنا أنا والشباب والوصل ومي

    O companion of my journey, halt, for in this quarter

    We once were together—I, youth, union, and Mayy.

  2. أفنى أمد الفراق دمعي ودمي

    بالله عليك فابك منّى وعليّ

    Separation’s span has exhausted my tears and my blood.

    By God, I implore you: weep in my stead and over me.