من أَينَ أَنا والنَّخلُ من بُلبيَسِ

لَولا نَكَدُ الدَّهرِ القَليلِ الكَيسِ

From where am I, and are the palm trees from Bulbais?

If not for the adversity of a foolish fate,

عِندي لَكُمُ يا سادَتي شَرحُ هوىً

مَا يُنشَرُ عَن لُبنى ولاَ عَن قَيسِ

I would have for you, my lords, an explanation of love

That cannot be surpassed by Labna or Qais.