1. The book has arrived, and it is
With me, by your right, generous
١. وَرَدَ الكِتابُ وَإِنَّهُ
عِندي وَحَقِّكُمُ كَريمُ
2. I leafed through it, as though it were
A string of beautiful pearls, well-arranged
٢. وَفَضَضتُهُ وَكَأَنَّهُ
مِن حُسنِهِ دُرٌّ نَظيمُ
3. Its meanings appeared, and they were as delicate
As a gentle breeze
٣. وَبَدَت مَعانيهِ وَقَد
رَقَّت كَما رَقَّ النَسيمُ
4. My friends, I am steadfast
In beautiful loyalty to you
٤. أَحبابَنا إِنّي عَلى
حُسنِ الوَفاءِ لَكُم مُقيمُ
5. Your life, my love for you
Is that old love
٥. وَحَياتِكُم وُدّي لَكُم
هُوَ ذَلِكَ الوُدُّ القَديمُ
6. I am that youth
Who is always obsessed with remembering you
٦. أَنا ذَلِكَ الصَبُّ الَّذي
أَبَداً بِذِكرُكُمُ يَهيمُ
7. Swaying with yearning for you
That even the wise man sways
٧. يَهتَزُّ مِن طَرَبٍ لَكُم
وَلَرُبَّما طَرِبَ الحَكيمُ
8. So from me is peace
My love for you is safe with me
٨. فَعَلَيكُمُ مِنّي السَلا
مُ فَوُدُّكُم عِندي سَليمُ