وباتت لهم منا بخرقان ليلة

وباتت لهم منا بخرقان ليلة

وليلتنا كانت بخرقان اطولا

وليلتنا كانت بخرقان اطولا

And at Kharqan they had a night at our hands;

Over long night for them our night was longer

And our night at Kharqan was longer.

Their night from us was but a tattered shawl