قُوْمِي إذا شئتِ فَهَنّيني

قد زُفّتِ الدُّنيا إلى الدين

My people, if you wish, then let me be happy,

For the world has come close to ruin.

وَخُذْ حديثي عنْ بلوغِ المنى

ما بينَ مَضْنونٍ وَمَظْنُونِ

And hear my words about attaining wishes,

Between what is certain and what is presumed.

بُشْرايَ بُشْرايَ وَهضنّيني

أنتِ بمنٍّ غيرِ ممنون

Give me good news, give me good news and cheer me up,

You are a blessing, not a burden.