الوصل نسّاني العتاب وكان كتير

الوصل نسّاني العتاب وكان كتير

وبعد ما شفت العذاب هان العسير

وبعد ما شفت العذاب هان العسير

Reunion made me forget my reproaches, many though they were.

Reunion made me forget reproach though it was much

And after I had known torment, hardship became easy.

And after seeing torment, hardship became easy

وردّت الروح في العليل

وردّت الروح في العليل

والرب أسعف بالجميل

والرب أسعف بالجميل

And life returned to the ailing one.

The soul returned to the ailing one

And the Lord came to my aid with kindness.

The Lord helped with kindness

شجن كتير ونون أليل

شجن كتير ونون أليل

كن لي نصير

كن لي نصير

Much sorrow, and little sleep [“sleep” is a conjectural reading of an unclear word].

Much yearning and soft lamentation

Be my helper.

Be my supporter