ضِناكٌstout and full-bodied عَلىon نيرينtwo heddles (a double weave) أَضحىhave become لِداتُهاher age-mates
ضِناكٌ عَلى نيرين أَضحى لِداتُها
بَلينthey have worn out بَلىthe wearing-out of الرَّيطاتِfine, thin cloths وَهيَwhile she جَديدُnew
بَلين بَلى الرَّيطاتِ وَهيَ جَديدُ
Stout, as though double-woven; her age-mates have grown
Yearning for Nayreen, her affection became his demise,
Worn out as fine cloths wear out, while she remains new.
Withered by separation, while still anew