’An habeebee yemna’oonee.

Wa-lláh ana má afoot háwáhum

Bi-s-suyoof low katta’oonee.”

The crew of reproachers leagued together

To debar me from my beloved.

By Allah! I will not relinquish the love of them,[[462]]

Though they should cut me in pieces with swords.

“Kum bi-në yá khillë neskar

Tahta dill el-yásameeneh:

Nektuf el-khókh min ’ala ummuh