حَجَبوها عَنِ الرِياحِ لِأَنّي

قُلتُ يا ريحُ بَلِّغيها السَلاما

They veiled her from the winds because I

Said "O breeze, give her my greeting"

لَو رَضوا بِالحِجابِ هانَ وَلَكِن

مَنَعوها يَومَ الرَحيلِ الكَلاما

Had they been satisfied with the veil, it would have been easier

But they forbade her from speaking on the day we parted