كل المآرب ان تعسر نيلها

كل المآرب ان تعسر نيلها

فانزل بها اعتاب سر العالم

فانزل بها اعتاب سر العالم

All desires—if attaining them proves difficult,

If every ambition is difficult to attain

then alight with them at the thresholds of the world's mystery.

Then make your way down with the steps of the world

فهو الذي بوجيه عالي جاهه

فهو الذي بوجيه عالي جاهه

قبلت لدى المولى ضراعة آدم

قبلت لدى المولى ضراعة آدم

For he is the noble one of lofty standing through whom

For it is He whose exalted dignity

Adam's humble supplication was accepted before the Lord.

Made Adam's supplication acceptable before the Lord