أَلا لَيتَ الركابُ غدونَ وَقفاً
عَلَينا لا تَسيرُ وَلا تَريمُ
Ah, if only the riding-camels would stand still
Beside us, neither journeying nor moving away,
فَيسقُم مِنكُمُ عَزمٌ صَحيحٌ
وَيَبرَأ عِندَهُ قَلبٌ سَقيمُ
So a sound resolve of yours might sicken,
And with it, an ailing heart might recover;
وَنَنعَمُ بِاِجتِماعٍ لَيسَ يُخشى
عَلَيهِ البَينُ وَالدَهرُ الغَشومُ
And we might delight in a union unthreatened
By separation or ruthless time.
فَمشرعُ عَيشِهِ أَبَداً جِمامٌ
وَمَرعى أنسهُ أَبَداً جَميمُ
For the watering place of its life is ever brimming,
And the pasture of its companionship is ever lush,
بِأَمنٍ لا يَحِلُّ لَهُ حَرامٌ
وَعِزٍّ لا يُباحُ لَهُ حَريمُ
In safety, where nothing forbidden becomes lawful,
And in might, whose sanctuary is never violated,
وَلَهوٍ لا يُخالطُهُ غَرامٌ
وَلا يُلوى بِهِ أَبَداً غَريمُ
And in pleasure unmingled with anguish,
Nor is any creditor ever put off there.
Sol 6.1