1. جرى الصفاءُ فأروى

    ظما الأنام بورده

    Al-Safa flowed and quenched

    humankind’s thirst with its water.

  2. أهدى الصفاءَ وأغنى

    أخا افتقار بورده

    He bestowed al-Safa and enriched

    one in poverty with its water.

  3. كسى الصفاء خصاباً

    يزهو افتخاراً بورده

    He clothed al-Safa in fertile abundance;

    it flourishes, proud of its roses.

  4. أجراه نعم بشيرٌ

    أحيى القفار برفده

    Bashir made it flow—how excellent he is!

    He revived the wastelands with his bounty.

  5. جزاه ذو الطول خيراً

    وزاد أشراق سعده

    May the Lord of bounty reward him with good

    and increase the radiance of his good fortune.