تَباشَروا بهِلال الفِطْر حين بَدا
وما أقام سِوى أنْ لاحَ ثم غدا
They greeted the crescent moon of Eid when it appeared
It barely arose before it was gone
كالحِبِّ واعَدَ وَصْلاً وهو مُحتَجِبٌ
فحين بانَ تَقاضَوْهُ فقال غدا
Like a lover who made a tryst but stayed hidden
When he emerged they asked for union but he said “tomorrow"
