1. دَعَانِي ابنُ النَّبِيّ فَلَم أُجِبهُ

    ألَهفِي لَهفَ لِلرَأي الغَبِينِ

    The Prophet’s son called me, but I did not answer him.

    Alas, my grief—grief over that misguided judgment!

  2. فَيا نَدَمَاً غَداةَ تَرَكتُ زَيدَاً

    وَرائي لابنِ آمِنَةَ الأَمينِ

    Oh, what regret, on the morning I left Zayd

    behind me—for Aminah’s trustworthy son!