ناحَت بَني العَبسيِّ مَصرَعَ راحِلٍ

كَالرُمحِ باتَ موسَّداً تَحتَ الثَرى

The death of a rider has brought grief to the tribe of Banu 'Abs

Like a spear, he now lies buried beneath the soil

شَهمٌ لَقَد فَقَدَ العفاةُ بِفَقدِهِ

عَوناً عَلى بُؤسِ الزَمانِ إِذا عَرا

Indeed, with his passing the chivalrous have lost

A helping hand in times of adversity's woes

وَلَقَد مَضى نَحوَ النَعيمِ مزوَّداً

بِتُقى الإِلهِ وَبِالصَلاحِ مُؤزَّرا

Yet he journeyed to bliss well-prepared

With piety towards God and righteousness girded

وَهُناكَ في التّاريخِ طابَ بِجَنَةٍ

بِالفَوزِ ميخائيلُ فيها بُشِّرا

And there in history, he revels in a garden

Triumphant, Michael rejoices having been given glad tidings