فتنني أم خشف أودعت

من هواها في فؤادي أسهما

The glance of Umm Khushayf has captivated me,

And lodged arrows of love in my heart.

وظباء بحطيم مكة

يستحلون به سفك الدما

Like the gazelles of Mecca's valley,

Who freely shed blood there.

يرجع الصائد عنهم مخفقاً

ويصيدون الحنيف المسلما

The hunter returns from them defeated,

While they hunt the gentle Muslim.

ليتهم إذ نصبوا اشراكهم

لقلوب الوفد صانوا الحرما

If only, when they set up their idols,

They had guarded the sanctity of pilgrims' hearts.

ما عليهم لو أغاثوا صادياً

فسقوه ريقة تشفي الظمال

It would not harm them, if they rescued a thirsty man,

And gave him a sip to quench his thirst.

فله عن زمزمٍ مندوحة

إن أباحوه الرضاب الشبما

For he has access to Zamzam's water,

If they allowed him to slake his thirst there.