1. يا سائق العيس مهلا فالضليع وها

    عزما وضاقت به حين السرى الحبل

    O driver of the pale camels, go gently: the strong one has weakened

    In resolve, and the ropes have tightened about him during the night journey.

  2. يريد مثلك اطلال الحبيب وقد

    قد اتقوى منه حيث الدمع متصل

    Like you, he seeks the beloved’s ruined dwellings, and indeed,

    I may draw strength from him where tears flow unceasingly.

  3. والهف قلبي والايام خائنة

    والوقت ظل وركب العمر مرتحل

    And alas for my heart, while the days are treacherous;

    Time is a shadow, and life’s caravan is departing.

  4. تبعث ثاية من اهوى فغالطني

    زمزمت مشتملا والحب مقتبل

    The shelter of the one I love awakens [me]; then he misled me.

    I murmured, wrapped up, while love was still young.

  5. خل البكاء اعيني واصبري فعسى

    يأتيك نصرا اذا ما استيأس الرسل

    Leave off weeping, O my eye, and be patient; perhaps

    Aid will come to you when the messengers have despaired.