Sol 6.1

  1. مَرحَباً ثُمَّ مَرهَباً بِالَّتي قا

    لَت غَداةَ الوداعِ يَومَ الرَحيلِ

    Welcome, then welcome again, to her who

    said on farewell morning, the day of departure,

  2. لِلثُرَيّا قولي لَهُ أَنتَ هَمّي

    وَمُنى النَفسِ خالِياً وَخَليلي

    to al-Thurayya: “Tell him: You are my concern,

    and my soul’s desire in solitude, and my beloved.”

  3. فَاِلتَقَينا فَرَحَّبَت ثُمَّ قالَت

    عَمرَكَ اللَهُ اِئتِنا في المَقيلِ

    So we met; she welcomed me, then said,

    “God preserve your life! Come to us at midday rest,

  4. في خَلاءٍ كَيما يَرَينَكَ عِندي

    فَيُصَدِّقنَني فَداكَ قَبيلي

    in seclusion, so that they may see you with me

    and believe me—may my kin be your ransom!”

  5. لَم يَرُعهُنَّ عِندَ ذاكَ وَقَد جِئ

    تُ لَميعادِهِنَّ إِلّا دُخولي

    Nothing startled them then, when I had come

    to their rendezvous, except my entrance.

  6. قُلنَ هَذا الَّذي نَلومُكِ فيهِ

    لا تَحَجّي مِن قَولِنا بِفَتيلِ

    They said, “This is the one we reproach you over.

    Pay no heed to our words, not even a thread’s worth.

  7. فَصِليهِ فَلَن تُلامي عَلَيهِ

    فَهوَ أَهلُ الصَفاءِ وَالتَنويلِ

    So give him your love; you will not be blamed for him,

    for he deserves sincere affection and favors.”

  8. قالَتِ اِنصِتنَ وَاِستَمِعنَ مَقالي

    لَستُ أَرضى مِن خُلَّتي بِقَليلِ

    She said, “Be silent, and listen to my words:

    I am not content with little in my love.

  9. قَد صَفا العَيشُ وَالمُغيرِيُّ عِندي

    حَبَّذا هُوَ مِن صاحِبٍ وَخَليلِ

    Life has grown sweet, with al-Mughiri beside me—

    how fine he is as a companion and beloved!”