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O you whose house of glory

يا من له بيت مجد

1. O you whose house of glory
Is surrounded by all glory

١. يا مَن لَه بيتُ مجدٍ
بكلِّ مَجدٍ مُحيطُ

2. Its foundation is generosity, so look
What is its origin, negligence?

٢. أساسُه الجودُ فانظُر
ما أصلُه التفريطُ

3. In it wishes and passing away
Each intermixed with the other

٣. فيه المُنى والمَنايا
كلٌّ بكلٍّ خلييطُ

4. And the essence of my words
From his actions is simple

٤. وإنَّ جَوهرَ قَولي
من فِعلِه لَبَسيطُ

5. And time gets angry with
What I say and rages

٥. ويَغضَبُ الدَّهرُ ممَّا
أقولُه ويَشيطُ

6. And no rebuttal or denial
Is upon the likes of my words

٦. وما عَلى مثلِ قَولي
رَدٌّ ولا تَغليطُ

7. You began with cash and a promise
But frustration obstructed it

٧. بدأتَ نَقداً ووَعدا
فاعتاقَه التَّثبيطُ

8. And generosity raced ahead
So budgeting should catch up

٨. وأسرعَ الجودُ سَبقاً
فَليَلحقِ التَّقسيطُ

9. Your generosity watered
Its dew pouring down on you

٩. سَقَى نداكَ نَدىً
طلُّهُ عَليكَ سَقيطُ