وَأَبيَض قَد نَبَّهتهُ بَعدَ هَجعَةٍ

وَقَد لَبِسَ اللَّيلُ القَميصَ الأَرَندَجا

And white I had awakened after slumber

And the night had worn the orange shirt

وَجَدتُ عَلَيهِ مَغرَماً فَقَبضتُهُ

وَفَرَّجتُ ما يرجى بِهِ أَن يُضَرَّجا

I found him lovesick so I took him in

And I relieved what I hoped would give him comfort

وَكُنتُ إِذا قَومي دَعَوني لِنَجدَةٍ

شَدَدتُ نِطاقي حينَ أُدعى لأَسرَجا

And whenever my people called me for help

I’d gird my belt when summoned to saddle

فَأَكشِفُ غُمّاها وَأَكسبُ مَغنَما

وَأُطفي الَّذي قَد كانَ فيها مُؤَجَّجا

So I’d uncover their worries and gain spoils

And extinguish what once was burning within