عندَ سليمانَ على قدرِهِ

هديّةُ النّملةِ مقبولَهْ

With Solomon, the ant's offering is accepted as is its due,

While the slave seems insignificant next to an ant with you -

ويصغرُ المملوكُ عن نملةٍ

عندكَ والرَّحمةُ مأْمولَهْ

Such is your mercy.

Exalt our Master and make me his servant,

رِقِّي لمولانا وملكي له

وذِمَّتي بالشُّكرِ مشغولَهْ

My duty is steeped in gratitude.

How can one requite a weak and helpless benefactor?

وكيف يقضي الحقُّ ذو منّةٍ

ضعيفةٍ بالعجزِ معلولَهْ

The hallmark of the Lord of Creation

Is an innate generosity and goodness.

وإنَّما شيمة مولى الورى

طاهرةٌ بالخيرِ مجبولَهْ