في التُّربِ مِن آلِ الشِّهابِ أميرةٌ

في التُّربِ مِن آلِ الشِّهابِ أميرةٌ

بحُلولِها هذا الضَّريحُ تَشَرَّفا

بحُلولِها هذا الضَّريحُ تَشَرَّفا

Within the earth lies a princess of the House of Shihab;

In the earth lies a princess of the house of Shihab.

Through her dwelling here, this tomb was ennobled.

This tomb was honored by her presence.

حَوَتِ النَّعيمَ فقالَ تأريخي بها

حَوَتِ النَّعيمَ فقالَ تأريخي بها

باتت صَفا بجوِارِ شمعونَ الصَّفا

باتت صَفا بجوِارِ شمعونَ الصَّفا

She attained bliss, and my chronogram said of her:

She attained bliss, so my chronogram said of her:

She came to rest in serenity beside Sham'un al-Safa.

Safa came to rest beside Simon al-Safa.