1. She has returned to me, my Mistika, renewed,
Prolonging the time of her absence in my memory.
١. رَدَّتْ إليَّ المَصْطَكِي نَهْضَةً
عَهدِى بِها طَوَّلَتِ الغَيْبَه
2. Why shouldn’t my maid rejoice?
My gray hair suits Mistika.
٢. فَهلّلتْ جَارِيتي كَيْفَ لا
والمَصْطَكِي وافَقَتِ الشَّيْبَه