ضَمَّخوا الريحَ بالعَبِيرِ وقالوا

إنْ تَنَشَّقْتَها لِقيتَ الوصالا

They scented the wind with perfume and said,

"If you split open, you will find the union."

نَشْرُها نَشْرنا فإن شِئتَ رؤيا

نا فلا تَعْدُ أن تُلاقِي الهِلالا

We spread it as wide as it spreads, so if you wish for a vision,

Behold, do not expect to meet the crescent moon.

قد بَعَثْنا في الريح والشمسِ والبدْ

رِ إلى مُقْلَتَيك مِنّا مِثالا

We have sent into the wind, sun, and full moon

An image of us to your eyes.

فدعِ العذْلَ في الصدودِ فإنّا

لا نُطِيقُ الرقيبَ والعُذَّالا

Leave off disdain in repelling, for we

Cannot bear a watcher or blamer.