سلمgreet علىto الدارthe dwelling وقفand stand باكياًweeping
سلم على الدار وقف باكياً
فانهاfor it أخنتwrought ruin عليهاupon it الصروفfate’s vicissitudes
فانها أخنت عليها الصروف
Greet the dwelling and stand weeping.
Greet the house as it stands weeping
For the vicissitudes of fate have laid it waste.
For time has grievously wronged it
كأنهاas though it لمnot تكbe ربعan abode الندىgenerosity
كأنها لم تك ربع الندى
وملجأand a refuge العانيthe captive ومأوىand a haven الضيوفthe guests
وملجأ العاني ومأوى الضيوف
As though it had never been the abode of generosity,
As though it was never the cornerstone of affection
And a refuge for the captive and a haven for guests.
Shelter of the suffering and haven of guests
Sol 6.1