وعدت بأن تزوري بعد شهرٍ

فزوري قد تقضى الشهر زوري

You promised to visit after a month

So visit, for the month may pass, visit me

وموعد بيننا نهر المعلى

الى البلد المسمى شهر زور

And between us is an appointment at Ma'la River

To the town called Shahrzur

فخدود مصافحات خدوداً

ولكن شهر وصلك شهرزور

So cheeks slap cheeks in greeting

But a month of your arrival is a month of falsehood