أُمُّ أَبي عيسى وَاِسحاق

غَدَت مرتهنه

The mother of Abu Isa and Ishaaq

Has become hostage

بِصورة قَبيحة جداً

وَأُخرى حَسَنَه

To a very ugly image

And another, prettier one

مَتى تسل عَن قصة ابنيها

تَقل يا ابن هنه

When asked about the story of her two sons

She says, "Oh my dear boy

أَنا الَّتي تَشبَهها

البَلوطة الممتحنه

It is I who resembles them both

The oak tree being tested

تَحمل بَلوطاً سَنة

وَتَحمل العَفص سَنه

Bearing acorns one year

And gallnuts the next

لَقَد أَتَت بِحجة

لِلّهِ دَرُّ الفَطِنَه

She has brought proof

Of God's wise purpose