ظننت العبد عن مصرٍ تسلى

ظننت العبد عن مصرٍ تسلى

فأهدى جودكَ الوافي بسلا

فأهدى جودكَ الوافي بسلا

You thought your servant had ceased longing for Egypt,

I thought a slave was distracted from Egypt,

so your ample generosity bestowed doum-palm fruit.

Yet your abundant generosity brought consolation.

نعم قد أذكرتني عيش مصرٍ

نعم قد أذكرتني عيش مصرٍ

وإقبالا من الدنيا تولى

وإقبالا من الدنيا تولى

Yes, you have reminded me of life in Egypt,

Yes, you reminded me of life in Egypt,

and of the world's favor that has turned away.

And fortunes from this world that come and go.