حَيِّيا أُمَّ يَعمَرا

قَبلَ شَحطٍ مِنَ النَوى

Greetings, O mother of Ya'amara

Before the crushing of grain

قُلتُ لا تُعجِلوا الرَوا

حَ فَقالوا أَلا بَلى

I said, "Do not hasten the departure."

But they said, "Yes, indeed!"

أَجمَعَ الحَيُّ رِحلَةً

فَفُؤادي كَذي الأَسى

The tribe gathered for travel

And so my heart is filled with sorrow