لقد كنت قدماً قبل أن يُكْشَفَ الغطا

إِخَالُكَ أنّي حامدٌ لك شاكِرُ

Before the cover was lifted, you thought I was praising you, thanking you,

But when the matter became clear, you became certain

فلما تجلّى الأمرُ أصبَحْت مُوقِناً

بأنّك مذكورٌ وذكرٌ وذاكرُ

That you are the one mentioned, remembered, and remembering.