1. أَرعى المَوَدَّةَ بِالزِيا

    رَةِ وَالتَعَهُّدِ بِالسَلامِ

    I nurture affection through visits,

    And through keeping in touch with greetings.

  2. بِأَبي وَأَمّي مَن شَقي

    تُ بِحُبِّها دونَ الأَنامِ

    May my father and mother be her ransom—I have suffered

    For love of her, alone among mankind.

  3. وَلَقد تَبَدَّت إِذ تَبَ

    دَّت بِاِستِتارٍ وَاِحتِشامِ

    Indeed, she appeared—when she appeared—

    Veiled and modest,

  4. كَالشَمسِ لَمّا أَن بَدَت

    لِلناسِ مِن خَلَلِ الغَمامِ

    Like the sun when it appeared

    To people through gaps in the clouds.