1. By Allah, O soft-handed one
You have broken your promise yesterday
١. باللَهِ يا ناعمةَ الخَمسِ
أَحُلتِ عَن عَهدِكِ بالأَمسِ
2. Arise and see how his shade has cleared
He who was veiled from the sun
٢. قُوموا انظروا كَيفَ ضَحا ظلُّهُ
مَن كانَ محجوباً عَنِ الشَّمسِ
3. And how the soil clings to fingers
That were hurt from touching
٣. وكَيفَ عاثَ التُّربُ في أَنمُلٍ
قد كُنَّ يَدمَين مِنَ اللَّمسِ
4. How the grave could contain, in tranquility
Him who feared whispers
٤. كَيفَ استطاعَ القبرَ في رَوعةٍ
مَن كانَ يرتاعُ مِنَ الهَمسِ
5. Your state among us was known before
Alas, what is your state in the burial?
٥. حالُكِ فينا قبلُ معلومَةٌ
إيهٍ فما حالُكِ في الرّمسِ