رفعنا إلى أوج العلاء رؤسنا

رفعنا إلى أوج العلاء رؤسنا

ورضنا على حكم الغرام نفوسنا

ورضنا على حكم الغرام نفوسنا

We raised our heads to the pinnacle of glory.

We raised our heads to the highest heights

And we schooled our souls to obey the rule of passionate love.

And we accepted the rule of love for our souls

وللغير لم نحتج به أن يسوسنا

وللغير لم نحتج به أن يسوسنا

أيا ربة الألحان ديري كؤسنا

أيا ربة الألحان ديري كؤسنا

And we had no need of anyone else to govern us.

And we did not complain to others to rule over us

O mistress of melodies, pass our cups around

Oh mistress of melodies, pour our cups

على من لهم في الحب أوفر منصب

على من لهم في الحب أوفر منصب

أحبة هذا القلب جادوا لصبهم

أحبة هذا القلب جادوا لصبهم

Among those who hold the greatest rank in love.

For those who have abundant love

This heart's beloveds were generous to their lovesick lover.

The beloved ones of this heart were generous with their love

وقد طاب عيشي من دواهم وطبهم

وقد طاب عيشي من دواهم وطبهم

خذي يا صبا عني أحاديث قربهم

خذي يا صبا عني أحاديث قربهم

And my life grew sweet through their remedy and healing.

And my life was sweetened by their medicine and remedies

Take from me, O east wind, tales of their nearness.

Take from me, oh morning breeze, news of their nearness

وحيي أناساً قد شغفنا بحبهم

وحيي أناساً قد شغفنا بحبهم

لهم منحة منا وودُّ مقرِّبِ

لهم منحة منا وودُّ مقرِّبِ

And greet those whom we have loved passionately.

And greet people we were passionately in love with

They have a gift from us, and the affection of one who draws them close.

They have gifts from us and intimate friendship