1. The earth is a compassionate mother
In her there are four natures
١. الأرض أمٌ برةٌ
فيها طبائع أربع
2. In her there are remedies that
Have become harmful and beneficial
٢. فيها العقاقيرُ التي
صارت تضرّ وتنفعُ
3. And sources of tar and
Sulphur spring from her
٣. ومنابع القطران وال
كبريت منها تنبعُ
4. When the blazing sun struck her face
She was scorched and became arid
٤. لما أصابت وجهها
شمسٌ تلوح وتسفعُ
5. Then rain restored her, waters
Sweetly irrigated her barrenness
٥. كُرِيَت وأصلحها ميا
ه طاب منها المكرعُ
6. All vegetation is watered by her
Satiated and nurtured by her
٦. كلّ النبات بمائها
يروى ومنها يشبعُ
7. And wonders of lush plants
Are drawn from her fertile soil
٧. وغرائب النبت الخبي
ثة عن ثراها تنزع
8. If her soil is enriched, animals
Flourish and breed in her
٨. إن زاد فيها اللطف فال
حيوان منها يطبعُ
9. And she is the substance of our tools
So speech in her is embedded
٩. وأداتنا هي لطفها
فالنطق فيها يودع
10. She was made fit to carry our souls
So light emanates and shines from her
١٠. صلحت لحمل نفوسنا
فالنور منها يسطعُ
11. Power came to settle in her
She began to speak and listen
١١. قد حلّ فيها قوة
أضحت تقول وتسمع
12. She is the dwelling of our hidden secrets
Our treasured place of storage
١٢. وهي المقر لسرنا ال
مكتوم والمستودعُ
13. So if you tend to her wounds
Crops will grow and multiply in her
١٣. فإذا صغت لك فضه
فالتبر فيها يزرعُ
14. And sturdy structures will be built on her
Vibrant dye will color her
١٤. والعقد منها محكم
والصبغ فيها مشبعُ