1. Grant me your pleasure so I may see it
In the eternal paradise and expanse

2. The flower of my life, the adornment of my age
You left my refuge like the expanse

3. I stumbled with my sword without sheath
And my glory's robe without embroidery

4. I excelled as a child so I became pride
And how many elders have retreats

5. I roared a lion though you're a cub
So the lions shuddered in the open country

6. Death made me renounce life
That finished off Chosroes and the Sassanids

7. The love of living was made attractive to man
And death came attacking while it withdrew

8. Increase my sorrow - your father won't be rewarded
For you nor you for him - farewell!

9. His sins burdened him while you were light
So what equals you?

10. Visit me in apparition and pass the night by my side
In reality or metaphorically

11. The ornaments of life are passing
And its shadow shrinks so retreat

12. The earth shook around me with what I have
And the pillars trembled due to my shaking

13. The pillar of guidance like the star of old
The pillar of leadership like the polestar

14. Ziyad and Amr threaten me
So stand up with your sharp sword!

15. Repel this and that one from your father and take pride
In the two Iraqs and the Hijaz