وَلَمّا اِستَقَلّوا بِأَثقالِهِم

وَقَد أَزمَعوا لِلَّذي أَزمَعوا

When they shouldered their burdens

And set off with purpose and resolve

قَرَنتُ اِلتِفافي بِآثارِهِم

وَأَتبَعتُهُم مُقلَةً تَدمَعُ

I followed their tracks, pining,

With eyes filled with tears