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For God the full moon rose as he walked playfully,

لله بدر المصلى إذ مشى مرحا

1. For God the full moon rose as he walked playfully,
Dragging the train of his robe and mantle.

١. لِلّهِ بَدر المُصلى إِذ مَشى مَرَحاً
وَالزَهو يَسحَب ذَيل الدَل وَالخَفر

2. My gaze followed his rising in the west,
While my heart was lost in bewilderment and captivation.

٢. وَالطَرف يَرقب نَحو الغَرب مَطلَعَهُ
وَالقَلب في حيرة كَالواله الحَصر

3. Since the post brought me news of my heart, announcing
That I was like Moses, and he was the Green One,

٣. وَمُذ أَتاني بَريد القَلب يُخبِرُني
أَيقَنت أَني كَموسى وَهُوَ كَالخضر

4. I wished I was in the post office so
That each one who passed might give me a glance.

٤. وَدَدتُ أَني في باب البَريد لِكَي
كُلٌّ يَمُرُّ فَأَحظى مِنهُ بِالنَظَر

5. A sweet breeze blew towards him, its fragrance enhanced
By the perfume gained from his trailing robe.

٥. هَبت لَهُ نَسمة طابَت رَوائحها
بَل ذاكَ مكتسب مِن ذَيلِهِ العَطر