ثَوَى الشَيخُ أَنطون البريديِّ نازِلاً

ضَريحاً سَقاهُ اللَّهُ رَحمَتَهُ تَتَرى

The venerable Sheikh Anton al-Biridi took up residence

In a tomb may God water him with his mercy continuously

كَريمٌ بَكاهُ السَيفُ وَالضَيفُ وَالقِرى

وَناحَ عَلَيهِ الفَضلُ وَالشِّيَمُ الغَرّا

A generous man mourned by the sword, the guest, and the villages

Merit and decorum wept for him openly

مَضى تارِكاً في كُلِّ قَلبٍ كَآبةً

وَقَد نالَ عندَ اللَهِ مِنيتَهُ الكُبرى

He left behind in every heart a sadness

And with God attained his greatest wish

فَإِن تَنظمِ التاريخَ يوماً فَقُل بِهِ

أَيا مَن ثَوى دارَ النَعيمِ لَكَ البُشرى

So if you ever date history, say about it

O you who settled in the House of Bliss - good tidings to you