قَد كُنتُ مِمَّن يَميزُ اللَّيلَ يَعرفهُ

قَد كُنتُ مِمَّن يَميزُ اللَّيلَ يَعرفهُ

مِنَ النَّهارِ بِلا شَكٍّ ولا رِيَبِ

مِنَ النَّهارِ بِلا شَكٍّ ولا رِيَبِ

I once was one who could discern the night and know it

I once was among those who recognized night and distinguished it

from day, without doubt or misgiving.

from day, without doubt or misgiving.

وَحينَ شَمسُ مُحيّاهُ لَقَد طَلَعَت

وَحينَ شَمسُ مُحيّاهُ لَقَد طَلَعَت

دامَ النّهارُ فلا ليلٌ لمرتقبِ

دامَ النّهارُ فلا ليلٌ لمرتقبِ

And when the sun of his countenance truly rose,

And when the sun of his countenance did indeed rise,

daylight endured—there is no night for one who waits.

day endured, so there was no night for one awaiting it.