1. The universe has darkened, its edges blackened,
Since my full moon died, and the universe through him was seen,
١. قَد أَظلمَ الكَونُ وَاِسودَّت جَوانِبهُ
إِذ ماتَ بَدري وَكانَ الكَون فيهِ يُرى
2. So sky, mourn me, and stars cry in anguish,
For today, buried under the soil, is the moon.
٢. فَيا سَماء اِحزَني وَاِبكي النّجوم شَجىً
فَاليومَ قَد دَفَنوا تَحتَ الثّرى القَمرا