وباشرْت أمري واعتنَيْتَ بحاجَتي

وباشرْت أمري واعتنَيْتَ بحاجَتي

وأخَّتَ لا عَنِّي وقَدَّمْت لي نَعَمْ

وأخَّتَ لا عَنِّي وقَدَّمْت لي نَعَمْ

And you attended to my affairs and cared for my need.

You took care of my affair and tended to my need,

And you held “no” back from me and offered me “yes.”

You were gentle with me and granted me boons,

فإنْ نحنُ كافَأْنا فأهَلٌ لشُكرِنا

فإنْ نحنُ كافَأْنا فأهَلٌ لشُكرِنا

وإنْ نحنُ قَصَّرْنا فما الوُدُّ مُتَّهَمْ

وإنْ نحنُ قَصَّرْنا فما الوُدُّ مُتَّهَمْ

So if we repay you, you are worthy of our thanks.

If we have reciprocated then we deserve thanks,

And if we fall short, our affection is not in doubt.

If we fell short then affection is not to blame.