1. Time stood between me and him for a while
And replaced my easy life with hardship

2. And took me away from the spring of my bliss
Oh, if only I knew, did I find solace in his heart?

3. It's not that I long for kissing his hand
But rather, I long for kissing his soil

4. I only grieve for his kingdom being near
My sorrow is only for losing the nearness of his realm

5. The luster of the face of generosity on the day of his peace
And the radiance of the face of victory on the day of his war

6. As for the hands, they are with me and in my hands
I was not negligent of my good life and its goodness

7. Resources were readily available in my presence
Since I was gone above the clouds