ياO بنَson of ودّيmy affection وأينand where منيfrom me ابنُson of ودّيmy affection
يا بنَ ودّي وأين مني ابنُ ودّي
غيّرتchanged طُرقهُhis ways الرِياسةُleadership بعديafter me
غيّرت طُرقهُ الرِياسةُ بعدي
O son of my affection—and how far from me is the son of my affection!
O son of my love, where is a son of my love from me
Leadership changed his ways after I was gone.
Power has changed his ways after me
Sol 6.1