Singled by Djabal's glance! But to be chosen

His own from all, the most his own of all,

To be exalted with him, side by side,

Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how

Worthily meet the maidens who await

Ever beneath the cedars—how deserve

This honor, in their eyes? So bright are they

Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there,

The girls who throng there in my dream! One hour

And all is over: how shall I do aught