نَبَأ أَتى مِن أَعظَمِ الأَنبِياءِ

لَمّا أَلَمَّ مُقَلقِلُ الأَحشاءِ

A news came from the greatest of prophets

When the shaker of inner thoughts pained me

قالوا حَبيب قَد ثَوى فَأَجَبتُهُم

ناشَدتُكُم لا تَجعَلوهُ الطَّائي

They said: the beloved has passed away, so I responded:

I implore you, do not make him wander