جئنا إلى البابِ بانتهاز

جئنا إلى البابِ بانتهاز

ثمَّ رجعنا بِلا جواز

ثمَّ رجعنا بِلا جواز

We came to the door, hoping to seize our chance,

We came to the door, seizing an opportunity;

Then turned back without gaining admission.

Then we returned without permission to enter.

قالوا لنا نائمٌ فقلنا

قالوا لنا نائمٌ فقلنا

بلْ هوَ يقظانُ للمخازي

بلْ هوَ يقظانُ للمخازي

They told us, “He is asleep,” and we replied:

They told us, “He is asleep,” so we replied:

No—he is wide awake to deeds of shame.

“No, he is wide awake for shameful deeds.”