إِذا تَغَنَّتْ بِعُودِها شَغَفٌ

إِذا تَغَنَّتْ بِعُودِها شَغَفٌ

جاءَ سُرورٌ يَفوقُ كُلَّ مُنى

جاءَ سُرورٌ يَفوقُ كُلَّ مُنى

When Shaghaf sings to her lute,

When Shaghaf sings with her lute,

joy comes, surpassing every wish.

Joy comes, surpassing every wish.

واحِدةُ الحِذْقِ لا نَظيرَ لَها

واحِدةُ الحِذْقِ لا نَظيرَ لَها

كالمِسْكِ لَوْناً وبُهْجَةً وغِنى

كالمِسْكِ لَوْناً وبُهْجَةً وغِنى

Singular in artistry, she has no peer,

Unique in skill, she has no equal,

like musk in color, radiance, and richness.

Like musk in color, beauty, and richness.