مِثَالِي هَذَا مُنْبِئٌ عَنْ سَرِيرَتِي

مِثَالِي هَذَا مُنْبِئٌ عَنْ سَرِيرَتِي

شَهَادَتُهُ حَقٌّ عَلَيَّ مُبِينُ

شَهَادَتُهُ حَقٌّ عَلَيَّ مُبِينُ

This likeness of mine reveals my innermost self.

This example of mine reveals my innermost thoughts

Its testimony concerning me is clear and true.

Its testimony about me is clear and evident

حَبَوْتَ بِهِ خِلاًّ يُوَفِّي بِصَوْتِهِ

حَبَوْتَ بِهِ خِلاًّ يُوَفِّي بِصَوْتِهِ

كَرَامَةَ وُدِّي وَالوَفِيُّ أَمِينُ

كَرَامَةَ وُدِّي وَالوَفِيُّ أَمِينُ

You bestowed it on a friend who, with his voice, does full justice

You have adorned it with a tattoo that sings with its voice

To the honor of my affection; the faithful one is trustworthy.

A sign of my affection, and the loyal one is trustworthy

مَشَى النُّورُ فِيهِ وَالظِّلالُ تَحَفُّهُ

مَشَى النُّورُ فِيهِ وَالظِّلالُ تَحَفُّهُ

صَوَادِقَ فِي التَّشْبِيهِ لَيْسَ تَمِينُ

صَوَادِقَ فِي التَّشْبِيهِ لَيْسَ تَمِينُ

Light moved within it, and shadows surround it,

Light has walked in it, and shadows wrap around it

True in their portrayal, telling no lies.

Truthful in its metaphor, not pretentious

دَمِي مِنْهُ يَجْرِي فِي الغُصُونِ وَمُهْجَتِي

دَمِي مِنْهُ يَجْرِي فِي الغُصُونِ وَمُهْجَتِي

يُحَسُّ لَهَا تَحْتَ السُّكُونِ حَنِينُ

يُحَسُّ لَهَا تَحْتَ السُّكُونِ حَنِينُ

My blood flows from it through the branches, and my soul—

My blood flows through its branches, and my passion

Its yearning is felt beneath the stillness.

Can be felt beneath the stillness, yearning