1. In God's tranquility lies a promise
Of glad tidings that will be revealed as joy
١. في دَعة الله سرْ وعدْ في
بشارة تجتلي بشاره
2. And live as you wish, O son of John
In the ranks of righteousness and insight
٢. واحْيى كما شئت يا ابن يحيى
في رُتبِ البرّ والإشاره
3. Take the place of Abdul Rahim in leading
You do not accept the description of ministry
٣. مكان عبد الرَّحيم قدماً
لا ترتضي النعت بالوزاره
4. I have a story and questioning is my residence
A house and it requires expression
٤. لي قصة والسؤال سكني
بيتٍ ويحتاج للعبارَه
5. I dwelt in a house belonging to a friend
Whose intention was to borrow his house
٥. سكنتُ داراً لصاحبٍ لي
وقصده يستعير داره
6. With lineage and wrath like stone
My people and I fear his fire
٦. ذو حجرٍ نسبةً وغيظاً
أنا وقومي نخاف ناره
7. What a fire it is in attributes
Its fuel is people and stones
٧. فيا لها في الصفات ناراً
وقودها الناس والحجارة