1. يَحِلُّ بِها أَدنى الرِياحِ فَلَيتَها

    شَمالٌ تَهادى بَينَنا وَجَنوبُ

    The slightest breeze alights upon her—would that it were

    A north wind wafting between us, and a south wind.

  2. تَهُبُّ بِنا طَوراً جَنوباً فَنَلتَقي

    وَتَجري شَمالاً تارَةً فَتَثوبُ

    At times it bears us along as a south wind, so we meet;

    And sometimes courses as a north wind, then returns.