بِالغَمرِ مِن زَينَبَ أَطلالُ

بِالغَمرِ مِن زَينَبَ أَطلالُ

مَرَّت بِها بَعدَكَ أَحوالُ

مَرَّت بِها بَعدَكَ أَحوالُ

At al-Ghamr lie the ruins of Zaynab’s dwelling;

The ruins of Zaynab are shrouded in lamentation

Years have passed over them since your departure.

After your absence, many events have come to pass