قد صارت الِّيْشَبْعُ أُرغُنَ ربِّها

تتلو ويوحنّا بفيها ينفخُ

The reed flute is now completely satisfied with its lord

Uttering the name of John upon its breath

فتلقنت منه الذي قد أنبأت

عن مريمٍ فها بفيها يصرخُ

It has learned from him the news it has announced

Of Mary—and so, upon its breath, it cries out