1. How strange is ease after hardship
Engraved on my ears are letters of joy
١. ما أَغرَبَ اليُسْرَ لَدى عُسرَةٍ
خَطَّت بِآذاني حروفَ الطَّرشْ
2. And my happiness in it during adversity
Is like my happiness with water when thirsty
٢. وَفَرحَتي فيهِ لَدى شِدَّةٍ
كَفَرحَتي بِالماءِ عِندَ العَطشْ