He ran into a woman of a noble family
Seeing Al-Rashid was walking to pass his time
her set his heart on fire
He had never seen one like her among women

“Eyes of a gazelle,
I want to marry you honestly
And your reward will be a million
I will dress you in silk
And gold and precious stones”

“Rashid, please hear me out
I was married to my cousin
Before my husband’s death
I gave him my handshake about men”
(This is considered a holy vow)

“Eyes of a gazelle,
I will swiftly bring the judge to absolve you
And the Ten Elders of the Koran”

“Powerful Rashid
My words I will not take back
Even if they cut me in pieces with iron
I will never betray the promise of the handshake”

Al-Rashid was fuming with rage
He went to the wazir and told him,
“My wazir, advise me,
What should I do with this lady?”

“Al-Rashid, this is a small request
We will falsely accuse her son
Saying he insulted the religion of the sultan”

They grabbed him and in the dark jail they put him
And what’s more, in iron they shackled him
When his mom heard it, she said,
“My poor son, they falsely accused him”

“Rashid, make me a public judgment
In front of the people and the judges”

“Your son’s case is a tiny matter
Bring me one thousand and one female camels
Aged of one year and mixed in all colors”

“Go to Sir Bousid el Hallali
When he will see you
He will not let you down”

“My son, a lady came
He offered her dinner and to a thousand camel drivers
Your father wants our ruin
And wants you to beg the neighbors”
 
“Mother, I came back sweating
And you added fire to my heart
I will mount my mare right away
And bring back everything as it was”
 
When he saw her, he said,
“Cursed be the devil
The generous give precious stones when their value is the highest
And the stingy do not even give a drop of water from their goatskin.
My father gave one thousand and one camels
And I add the mare I’m sitting on, on top.”