فَما بَرِحَ الوِلدانُ حَتّى رَأَيتُهُ

فَما بَرِحَ الوِلدانُ حَتّى رَأَيتُهُ

عَلى البَكرِ يُمريهِ بِساقٍ وَحافِرِ

عَلى البَكرِ يُمريهِ بِساقٍ وَحافِرِ

So the boys did not leave until I saw him

The children had scarcely departed when I saw him

On the young camel, urging it on with leg and hoof.

Urging his camel on with a prod and spur