1. تَقولُ لي وَالدُموعُ واكِفَةٌ

    في خَدِّها بِالدِماءِ تَمتَزِجُ

    She says to me, while tears stream down,

    mingling with blood upon her cheek:

  2. حَتّى مَتى نَلتَقي عَلى حَذَرٍ

    أَما لَنا مِن عَذابِنا فَرَجُ

    “How long must we meet on our guard?

    Is there no relief for us from our torment?”