أهْلُ سَلا صاحَتْ بهِمْ صائِحَةْ

غاديةٌ في دورِهمْ رائِحَةْ

The people of Sala were struck by a cry

Wandering through their homes scentless

يَكْفيهِمُ منْ عَوَزٍ أنّهُمْ

رَيْحانُهُمْ ليْسَتْ لهُ رائِحَةْ

It is enough deprivation that their basil

Has no scent