1. A princess from the clan of Al-Shihab has passed away
After her, the lovesick has wept with sorrow
١. في اللَحدِ مِن آلِ الشَهابِ أَميرةٌ
رَحَلَت فَأَبَكت بَعدَها مُقَلَ المَلا
2. The daughter of Al-Bashir, the scion of noble lineage
That extends from the ancient trunk of generosity
٢. بِنتُ البَشيرِ سَليلةُ الشَرَفِ الَّذي
مِن مَنبتِ الكَرَمِ العَريقِ تَسلسَلا
3. She followed in the footsteps of her ancestors
Hastily reaching the highest abode
٣. وَلَقد مَضَت في إِثرِ شِبلَيها عَلى
عَجلٍ فَحَلَّت في الأَعالي مَنزِلا
4. Her chronicler came calling out
She has attained good fortune and bliss on high
٤. فَأَتَى مُؤرِّخُها وَنادى قائِلاً
قَد أَدرَكَت سُعدى السَعادَة في العُلى