وضجَّ الناسُ منْ بدرٍ منيرٍ

يطوفُ مشرَّعاً بينَ الرجالِ

The people buzzed about the radiant full moon

Sailing unveiled amongst the men

ذكرْتُ ولا سواءَ بها السبايا

وقدْ طافوا بهنَّ على الجمالِ

I recalled though unavailing with them the captives

Who were carried on camels to and fro