يا عيد لم تترك همومي في يدي

وسريرتي لك موضعاً ونصيبا

O Eid, my sorrows have left, in my hand

and in my inmost heart, no place or share for you.

طالت على الركب الطريق ولم تزل

تلقى الوعود طرائقاً وضروبا

The road has grown long for the caravan, and still

promises are offered in many ways and forms.

وأتيت والوادي السليب وأهله

يستقبلون كوارثاً وخطوبا

And you have come, while the plundered valley and its people

face calamities and grave misfortunes,

متنابذين بألسنٍ وصحائفٍ

وهي الأشد وقائعاً وحروبا

trading insults with tongues and newspapers—

and these are the fiercest in battle and war.

والخصم خلف الجانبين مرابطٌ

يتلقف الغلاب والمغلوبا

And the foe is stationed behind both sides,

snatching up the victor and the vanquished.

غضب يسيل دماً أخف اليوم من

ضغن يثير مثالباً وعيوبا

Anger that sheds blood is less grave today than

rancor that stirs up failings and flaws.

في الصلح بينهما النجاة وربما

يجدون منك المصلح المحبوبا

In reconciliation between them lies salvation, and perhaps

they will find in you the beloved peacemaker,

فتعيد شملهمُ وتجمع رأيهم

ويجيء بالعقبى أخوك قريبا

so you restore their unity and unite their counsel,

and your brother will soon arrive with the outcome.