1. With Solomon, the ant's offering is accepted as is its due,
While the slave seems insignificant next to an ant with you -
١. عندَ سليمانَ على قدرِهِ
هديّةُ النّملةِ مقبولَهْ
2. Such is your mercy.
Exalt our Master and make me his servant,
٢. ويصغرُ المملوكُ عن نملةٍ
عندكَ والرَّحمةُ مأْمولَهْ
3. My duty is steeped in gratitude.
How can one requite a weak and helpless benefactor?
٣. رِقِّي لمولانا وملكي له
وذِمَّتي بالشُّكرِ مشغولَهْ
4. The hallmark of the Lord of Creation
Is an innate generosity and goodness.
٤. وكيف يقضي الحقُّ ذو منّةٍ
ضعيفةٍ بالعجزِ معلولَهْ
٥. وإنَّما شيمة مولى الورى
طاهرةٌ بالخيرِ مجبولَهْ