بَدري بِكُلّ المَحامد وَالثَنا أَولى

بَدري بِكُلّ المَحامد وَالثَنا أَولى

أَولاه رَبّي الجَمال سُبحان مَن أَولى

أَولاه رَبّي الجَمال سُبحان مَن أَولى

My full moon is most deserving of every laud and praise.

My full moon is most worthy of all praise and acclaim.

My Lord bestowed beauty upon him—glory be to the One who bestowed it.

My Lord bestowed beauty upon him—glory be to the One who bestowed it.

يا بَدر لُطفك بِأَرباب الغَرام أَولى

يا بَدر لُطفك بِأَرباب الغَرام أَولى

عشقك ضَناني وَلَكنّي أَنا حامد

عشقك ضَناني وَلَكنّي أَنا حامد

O full moon, your kindness toward the devotees of love is most fitting.

O full moon, your kindness is most fitting toward lovers.

Love of you has wasted me away, yet I remain full of praise,

Love for you has wasted me away, and yet I am thankful,

إن نالَني برّ وَصلك يا مَليح أَو لا

إن نالَني برّ وَصلك يا مَليح أَو لا

whether or not the grace of union with you reaches me, O fair one.

Whether the boon of union with you reaches me, O fair one, or not.