1. Visit a stranger in the west
A refugee with no guardian
١. زرْ غَريباً بمغربٍ
نازحاً مالَه وليْ
2. They left him lying down
Between dust and mignonette
٢. تركوهُ موسّداً
بينَ تُربٍ وجَنْدلِ
3. And say at his grave
With a humbled tongue
٣. ولتقلْ عندَ قبره
بلسانِ التذلُلِ
4. May God have mercy on His servant
Malik son of Al-Marhali
٤. رحِم اللّهُ عَبده
مالكَ بنَ المرحلِ