1. He recalled his homeland tenderly
And longing stirred his innermost depths

2. He spent the still night sleepless
His eyes refused to close

3. When he saw the stars, he imagined
The cups of youth passed round in vain

4. Tears flowed for his secret suffering
When he tried to hide his state

5. May God water the land of Hijaz with rain
While he weeps for Iraq and its people