1. My tearful eyes brought me joy and sorrow,
Do not cease weeping or find respite,
١. أَسْعِدَاني يا مُقْلَتَيَّ وَنُوحَا
لا تَمَلاَّ البُكَا ولا تَسْتَرِيْحَا
2. For the fair one's demise has caused distress,
Taking her from palaces and laying her in a tomb.
٢. إِنّ شَقْرَاءَ أَزْعَجَتْها المَنَايَا
عَنْ قُصُورٍ وَأَسْكَنَتْها ضَرِيْحَا
3. May God water that body with a body,
And may that soul receive that soul.
٣. فَسَقَى اللَّهُ ذلك الجِسْمِ جِسْماً
وَتَلَقّى بالرَّوْحِ تِلْكَ الرُّوحَا
4. If I were dust I would not waste away,
When a beautiful face is turned towards me.
٤. لو أكونُ التُرابَ ما كُنْتُ أَبْلَى
حِيْنَ يَهْدِي إليَّ وَجْهَا مَلِيْحَا