جاءَت تُوَدِّعُني وَالدَمعُ يَغلُبُها

عِندَ الرَحيلِ وَحادي البَينِ مُنصَلِتُ

She came to bid me farewell, overcome with tears

At the time of departure, while the camel driver was hurrying us

وَأَقبَلَت وَهيَ في خَوفٍ وَفي دَهشٍ

مِثلَ الغَزالِ مِنَ الأَشراكِ يَنفَلِتُ

She approached, fearful and startled

Like a gazelle escaping the hunters' traps

فَلَم تُطِق خيفَةَ الواشي تُوَدِّعُني

وَيحَ الوُشاةِ لَقَد لاموا وَقَد شَمَتوا

She could not bear to bid me farewell in secret

While the guards mocked and gloated

وَقَفتُ أَبكي وَراحَت وَهيَ باكِيَةٌ

تَسيرُ عَنّي قَليلاً ثُمَّ تَلتَفِتُ

I stood weeping as she walked away crying

Going from me a short distance, then turning to look back

فَيا فُؤادِيَ كَم وَجدٍ وَكَم حَزَنٍ

وَيا زَمانِيَ ذا جَورٌ وَذا عَنَتُ

Oh my heart, such passion and sorrow!

Oh my time, so cruel and tyrant-like!