إِذا نَبَحَ الأَضيافَ كَلبي تَصَبَّبَت

إِذا نَبَحَ الأَضيافَ كَلبي تَصَبَّبَت

يَنابيعُ مِن ماءِ السُرورِ عَلى قَلبي

يَنابيعُ مِن ماءِ السُرورِ عَلى قَلبي

When my dog barks at guests, there gush forth

When my dog barks to greet the guests

springs of the water of joy upon my heart.

Fountains of joyous water spill over my heart.

فَأَلقاهُمُ بِالبِشرِ وَالبِرِّ وَالقِرى

فَأَلقاهُمُ بِالبِشرِ وَالبِرِّ وَالقِرى

وَيَقدُمُهُم نَحوي يُبَشِّرُني كَلبي

وَيَقدُمُهُم نَحوي يُبَشِّرُني كَلبي

So I meet them with cheerfulness, kindness, and hospitality,

I welcome them with good tidings, kindness and hospitality

and my dog goes before them toward me, bringing me glad tidings.

As my dog leads them towards me with glad tidings.