مضى ملكٌ عم البرية جوده

مضى ملكٌ عم البرية جوده

رؤوف وإن راع الأسود شفيق

رؤوف وإن راع الأسود شفيق

A king has passed away whose generosity embraced all creation.

A generous king passed by the wilderness

Compassionate and tenderhearted, though he struck fear into lions.

Merciful, though he shepherded fierce lions

سكرت بنعماهُ وجود وزيره

سكرت بنعماهُ وجود وزيره

فقالت لي الأيام سوف تفيق

فقالت لي الأيام سوف تفيق

I grew drunk on his favors and his minister’s generosity.

His minister's kindness intoxicated me

So the days said to me, “You will sober up.”

So the days said to me, you will awaken