لِلسبعَة النَّيِّرات عَن شَرفي

لِلسبعَة النَّيِّرات عَن شَرفي

عَجزٌ وفي العالَمينِ تَبريحُ

عَجزٌ وفي العالَمينِ تَبريحُ

For the seven radiant orbs to attain my eminence—

For the seven luminaries, reaching my eminence

is beyond their power; and in both worlds there is anguish.

Is beyond their power, and the worlds are in anguish.

وَهَل أُداني في نَيْلِ مَكْرُمَةٍ

وَهَل أُداني في نَيْلِ مَكْرُمَةٍ

وَالبحرُ فَوقي وتَحتيَ الرّيحُ

وَالبحرُ فَوقي وتَحتيَ الرّيحُ

How could I ever come near to winning distinction,

And can I be matched in attaining honor,

with the sea above me and the wind beneath me?

With the sea above me and the wind beneath me?