1. سمع السمع وهو في الإلتباسِ

    وتناسى سماعه في الناسِ

    Hearing heard while it was in confusion,

    and feigned forgetfulness of its hearing among people.

  2. سوف قد سوفت إليها قلوباً

    قلبتها زخارف الوسواس

    ‘Shall’ has already delayed hearts in their turning toward her,

    hearts turned about by the embellishments of whispering.

  3. ولسين السماء ماء مضاف

    لحياة النفوس بالأنفاس

    And to the sīn of samāʾ (‘sky’), māʾ (‘water’) is added,

    for the life of souls through breaths.

  4. هي حرف لها انحراف المعاني

    وحشة أدمجت مع الإيناس

    She is a letter toward which meanings turn,

    an estrangement blended with companionship.

  5. سطعت في الورى نجوم هداها

    فتراءت لراسخ القلب راسي

    The stars of her guidance shone among humankind,

    and appeared to one steadfast and firm of heart.

  6. وهي ملء العيون حيث تبدت

    تتجلى وملء باقي الحواس

    She fills the eyes wherever she appears,

    revealing herself and filling the rest of the senses.

  7. وبها هذه وتلك استقامت

    فهي فيها تضيء كالنبراس

    Through her, this and that were set straight,

    so she shines within them like a lamp.