بأبي نقيّ الردف يصعب تارةً

ويعيده سعد يهون الملتقى

By the one whose runner I ride at times with difficulty

and at others with ease, as Sa’d makes the encounter effortless,

ويحثُّني داعي الهوى فبحقِّه

يا سع عرِّج بي على الوادي النقا

urging me on is the heart’s desire, so by its right,

O Sa’, take me through the valley, straight and true!