كَذَلِكَ الغَيثُ يُرجى في تَحَجُّبِهِ

كَذَلِكَ الغَيثُ يُرجى في تَحَجُّبِهِ

حَتّى يُرى مُسفِراً عَن وابِلِ المَطَرِ

حَتّى يُرى مُسفِراً عَن وابِلِ المَطَرِ

So too, the rain is hoped for while it remains veiled,

Likewise, rain is hoped for while it remains veiled,

until it is seen unveiling a heavy downpour.

until it is seen unveiling a downpour of rain.