1. عرفت عرف الصبا إذ هب عاطره

    من أفق من أنا في قلبي أشاطره

    I recognized the east wind's scent when its fragrant breath blew

    from the horizon of one with whom I share my heart.

  2. أراد تجديد ذكراه على شحطٍ

    وما تيقن أني الدهر ذاكره

    He sought to renew my remembrance of him despite the distance,

    yet did not know for certain that I remember him always.

  3. ينأى المزار به والدار داثية

    يا حبذا الفال لو صحت زواجره

    His visiting-place is far away, and the dwelling lies in ruins.

    Ah, how welcome the omen, if only its auguries proved true!

  4. ذخرى أبا الجيش هل يقضي اللقاء لنا

    فيشتفي منك جفن أنت ناظره

    My treasure, Abu al-Jaysh, will a meeting be granted us,

    so that an eye whose pupil you are may find healing from you?

  5. قصاره إن قام مفتخراً

    للَه أو له مجد وأخره

    His utmost, if he rises boasting—

    To God—or to him—belong glory and its end (wording unclear).