1. To the ingenious writer whose
Verses fill the valley

2. To the eloquent, brilliant one whose
Words inspire like a song

3. I send the greetings of a regretful brother
Whom fate kept from the gathering

4. It's no fabricated tale when I say
Sarkis's sons are like my sons

5. Is it any wonder that on their baptism day
I have my most joyous celebrations

6. Sarkis's heart is with you
While my body is bound by vows

7. I am true to my word and was never
Late for an appointment

8. Time passed during the best
Moments, how evil is time

9. It kept me away today, so why not
Make up for it another day

10. But I will visit your neighborhood
As all visit their loved ones

11. My sons, may God protect you
With endless joy and bliss

12. So Anwar shines in his time
Prospering like the guiding star

13. And with Fareed his generation thrives
When a generation thrives through its individuals