1. Visit the grave of Michael Rayhan who
His pit became as decreed by fate
١. زُر قَبرَ ميخائيل رَيحانَ الَّذي
قَد حَلَّ حُفرَتَهِ كَما حَكَمَ الرَّدَى
2. A brave man who passed away and was buried next
To where the epitome of perfection lay his head
٢. شَهمٌ قَضى فَثَوى بِجانبِ مَضجَعٍ
أَمسى بِهِ شَخصُ الكَمالِ مُوَسَّدا
3. He lived praised for his work and never stopped
Being mentioned for his virtues over time
٣. قَد عاشَ مَمدوحَ الصَنيعِ وَلَم يَزَل
بِالخَيرِ مَذكوراً عَلى طُولِ المَدى
4. And I wrote above him chronicling
O soil of Rayhan, may the dew water you
٤. وَلَقَد كَتَبتُ مؤرِّخاً مِن فَوقِهِ
يا تُربةَ الرَيحانِ يَسقيكِ النَّدَى