كانَ لمولانا كما قد درَى
جدّ يرى للودِّ إثباتا
Our master had, as is well known
A grandfather worthy of affection and esteem
وكانَ لي جدّ سعيد فيَا
لهفِي على جدَّين قد ماتا
And I had a blissful grandfather
For whom I yearn, they both died
كانَ لمولانا كما قد درَى
جدّ يرى للودِّ إثباتا
Our master had, as is well known
A grandfather worthy of affection and esteem
وكانَ لي جدّ سعيد فيَا
لهفِي على جدَّين قد ماتا
And I had a blissful grandfather
For whom I yearn, they both died