1. لَمّا قرعَ السمَع غِناءُ الشادي

    وارتجَّ بِصَوتِهِ فَضاءُ الوادي

    When the singer’s song struck my ear,

    And the valley’s expanse resounded with his voice,

  2. أَصغَيتُ لَهُ فَطابَ وَقتي فَعَدا

    عَن لحن سماعه حِداءُ الحادي

    I listened to him, and my time grew sweet; then strayed

    From his music’s melody the camel-driver’s chant.