1. رَحَلوا فَعاجَ عَلى الرُّبُوعِ

    يَبْكي إِلى وَقْتِ الرُّجُوعِ

    They departed, so he turned aside to the dwellings,

    weeping until the time of return.

  2. ما وَدَّعوا بَلْ أَوْدَعُو

    هُ تَحَرُّقاً بَيْنَ الضُّلوعِ

    They bade no farewell, but left

    him a burning longing between his ribs.

  3. سارُوا وَخَلَّوا مُقْلَةً

    مَمْنوعَةً طِيبَ الهُجوعِ

    They journeyed on and left behind an eye

    denied the sweetness of slumber.

  4. قَسَمَ الفِراقُ لِحاظَها

    بَيْنَ التَّلَفُّتِ والدُّمُوعِ

    Parting divided its glances

    between looking back and tears.