ومما شجاني إنها يوم ودعَت

شجاها النوى مثلي فنحن شريكان

And what pained me is that the day she bid farewell

Her tears flowed like mine, for we are companions

كأن سقيط الدمع من عبراتنا

على عاتقينا نثر در ومرجان

As if the falling of tears from our crying

Were pearls and coral strewn upon our shoulders

خذوا حدثوني عن فريق تحملوا

فذكرهم أنسي ورَوحي وريحاني

Tell me about those who have borne separation

For their memory gives joy and delight to my soul