وَأَوَّلُ ما قادَ المَوَدَّةَ بَينَنا

بِوادي بَغيضٍ يا بُثَينَ سِبابُ

The first to lead affection between us

In a hateful valley, O Buthaina insults

وَقُلنا لَها قَولاً فَجاءَت بِمِثلِهِ

لِكُلِّ كَلامٍ يا بُثَينَ جَوابُ

And we told her something, and she responded likewise

To every word, O Buthaina, there is an answer