1. I mourn the loss of al-Asma'i, he is gone
With honor in every righteous deed his arrow flew
١. أَسِفتُ لِفَقدِ الأَصمَعِيِّ لَقَد مَضى
حَميداً لَهُ في كُلِّ صالِحَةٍ سَهمُ
2. The joys of gatherings passed after him
When companionship and knowledge bid farewell
٢. تَقَضَّت بَشاشاتُ المَجالِسِ بَعدَهُ
وَوَدَّعَنا إِذ وَدَّعَ الأُنسُ وَالعِلمُ
3. He was the star of knowledge shining among us
When his days ended, the star faded away
٣. وَقَد كانَ نَجمُ العِلمِ فينا حَياتَهُ
فَلَمّا انقَضَت أَيّامُهُ أَفَلَ النَجمُ