خَلِيليَّ زُورَا قبل شَحطِ النَّوَى هِندَ

وَلاَ تَأمَنَا مِن دَارِ ذِي لَطَفٍ بُعدا

My two dear friends, visit before the bending of the branches

And do not feel safe in the abode of the gentle one, out of reach

ولاَ تَعجَلاَ لَم يَدرِ صَاحِبُ حَاجَةٍ

أَغَيًّا يُلاَقِي فِي التَّعَجُّلِ أَم رُشدَا

Do not be hasty, for one with a need does not know

Whether in haste he will find guidance or straying

ومُرَّا عَلَيهَا بَارَكَ الله فِيكُم

وَإن لَم تَكُن هِندُ لِوَجهَيكَما قَصدَا

And pass by her, may God bless you

Though Hind was not your destination or intent

وَقُولاَ لَهَا لَيسَ الضَّلالُ أَجَازَنَا

ولَكنَّنَا جُزنَا لِنَلقَاكُمُ عَمدَا

And tell her, "It was not losing our way that took us past,

But we went out of our way to meet with you on purpose."

غَداً يكثُرُ الباكُونَ مِنَّا وَمِنكُمُ

وتَزدَادُ دارِي مِن دِيَارِكُمُ بُعدا

Tomorrow there will be many weeping amongst us and you

And the distance between my abode and yours will grow