سكن البدو من أحب فقالوا

زاد أهل الغرام في البعد بعدا

The nomads settled the one I love, so they said

The people of passion increased their distance

قلت بالله هل سمعتم ببدرٍ

غاب عن عاشقيه لما تبدى

I said by God, have you heard of a full moon

That disappeared from its lovers when it rose?