إِنّا مِنَ الدَربِ أَقبَلنا نَؤُمُّكُمُ

أَنضاءَ شَوقٍ عَلى أَنضاءِ أَسفارِ

From the road we came seeking you

Yearning over years of travel

فَقَلَّما مَتَّعونا بِالمُناخِ بِكُم

حَتّى اِستَقَلَّت وَقَد شُدَّت بِأَكوارِ

Rarely did you allow us to enjoy your company

Before the camels were loaded up to depart

وَالصَبُّ لابُدَّ أَن يَشكو صَبابَتَهُ

إِذا تَبَدَّلَ غَيرَ الدارِ بِالدارِ

Youth must complain of its tribulation

When dwelling after dwelling replaces home