عوجي عَلينا واربَعي يا طارِفا

ما دونَ أَن يُرى البَعيرُ واقِفا

Turn around and go back, O one traveling at nightfall

Turn aside to us and pause, O Tarifa,

Before the camel comes into view standing still

Just long enough for the camel to be seen standing.

ما اهتَجتُ حَتّى هَتَّكوا الخوالِفا

غَدَوا وَرَدُّوا جِلَّةً مَقاذِفا

I was not disturbed until they scattered the ashes

I was not stirred until they tore the tent curtains,

They departed and returned all attacking with spears

They departed early and drove back great, swift camels,

أَلا تَرَينَ الأَعيُنَ الذَوارِفا

حِذارَ دارٍ مِنكِ أَن تُساعِفا

Do you not see the roving eyes

Do you not see the eyes shedding tears,

Beware of an abode, lest it double your sorrow

For fear that an abode of yours might not be reached?