نادى لو ان النداء يجدي

نادى لو ان النداء يجدي

قفو انظروا ما أصاب خدي

قفو انظروا ما أصاب خدي

He called out—if only calling could help:

If calling out would make a difference

Stop; look at what has befallen my cheek.

Stop, look at what has befallen my cheek

قد كان ورداً بغير شوك

قد كان ورداً بغير شوك

فصار شوكاً بغير ورد

فصار شوكاً بغير ورد

It had been a rose without thorns,

It was once a rose without thorns

then it became thorns without a rose.

Now it's become thorns without a rose