1. A portrait for the generous Antoun, so stop by it
And say, peace be upon your tomb oh messenger
١. رَمسٌ لِأَنطونَ الكَريمَ فَقِف بِهِ
وَقُلِ السَلامُ عَلى ضَريحِكَ مُرسَلا
2. The people of Siyyur lamented when you passed away
No, by my life, you were a pillar for the community
٢. ناحَت بَنو سيُّورَ بَعدَكَ رُكنَها
لا بَل لعَمرِي كُنتَ رُكناً لِلمَلا
3. They prevented the clouds from your burial place because
They trusted that tears were a more abundant spring
٣. مَنَعوا السَحائِبَ عَن ثَراك لِأَنَّهُم
وَثِقوا بِأَنَّ الدَمعَ أَغزَرُ مَنهلا
4. And you have attained the throne of your Lord, leaving
The abode of mortality, thus you were the sweetest dwelling
٤. وَلَقد نَزَلتَ بِعَرشِ رَبك تارِكاً
دارَ الفَناءِ فَكُنتَ أَطيَبَ مَنزِلا
5. So upon you is His pleasure throughout history
And the clouds of forgiveness have watered your soul in the most high
٥. فَعَلَيكَ مِنهُ بِكُلِّ تاريخٍ رِضىً
وَسَقى سَحائبَ العَفوِ نَفسكَ في العُلى