1. وَمُلاحِظٍ سَرَقَ السَلامَ بِطَرفِهِ

    حَذَرَ العيونِ وَرِقبَةً لِلحارِسِ

    And one casting glances stole a greeting with his eye,

    for fear of prying eyes and wariness of the guard.

  2. راجَعتُهُ بِلِسانِ طرفٍ ناطِقٍ

    يُخفي البَيانَ عَلى الرَقيبِ الجالِسِ

    I answered him with the tongue of a speaking glance,

    concealing its message from the seated watcher.

  3. فَتَكَلَّمَت مِنّا الضَمائِرُ بِالَّذي

    نُخفي وَفازَ مُجالِسٌ بِمَجالِسِ

    Thus our innermost thoughts spoke of what

    we conceal, and a companion found success through gatherings.