1. An old man from Meknes
Singing in the middle of the markets

2. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

3. O friend, O Ali
Among all creatures

4. Do good and you will be saved
And follow the people of truth

5. My son, do not say a word
Unless you are truthful

6. Take my words on paper
And write them as a protection from me

7. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

8. Then he said clearly
Without needing expression

9. O Ali to a certain extent
Understand the one with the gesture

10. And see my old age
And my staff and cloak

11. This is how I lived in Fez
And so it made me

12. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

13. How beautiful are his words
When they come to mind in the markets

14. And you see the shop owners
Turning with their necks

15. With cowls on their necks
And their gowns and cloaks

16. An old man built on a foundation
As God built me

17. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

18. You would see this old man
Not caring about meaning

19. He turned to me and said
I see you following us

20. I set up my basket
To have mercy on those who had mercy on us

21. And stayed among the different people
Saying let me, just let me

22. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

23. My son, whoever does good
Will meet only good

24. For their faults they will see
And their actions will blame

25. And those familiar with my state
Will remain innocent when blamed

26. Whoever understands the goodness of souls
Knows the excuse of the singer

27. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

28. And so they were preoccupied
With prayers upon Muhammad

29. And pleasure with his minister
Abu Bakr the glorified

30. And Omar the speaker of truth
And martyr of every scene

31. And Ali the scholar of the masses
When he brandishes his swords

32. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

33. My God, I hoped in You
Be generous to me with repentance

34. By the Prophet I asked You
And the noble beloved ones

35. The accursed one has preoccupied me
And I am with him in friendship

36. He has filled my heart with whispers
Of that which he wants from me

37. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people

38. The description of the old man is complete
In the meanings of my composition

39. And I give greetings of peace
To the people of my art

40. And when they allow me
I repeat my first words

41. An old man from Meknes
Singing in the middle of the markets

42. O people, more wondrous than me
And I, more wondrous than people