يومٌ لهُ فضلٌ على الأيّامِ

مزجَ السَّحابُ ضياءَهُ بظَلامِ

A day that excels over days

The clouds blended its light with darkness

والبَرقُ يخفِقُ مِثلَ قلبٍ تائِهٍ

والغَيمُ يبكي مثلَ طَرْفٍ هامِ

And lightning flickers like a wandering heart

And the cloud weeps like a sleepy eyelid

وكأنَّ وجهَ الأرضِ خَدُّ مُتَيَّمٍ

وُصِلَتْ سُجومُ دُموعِهِ بسِجامِ

As if the face of the earth is the cheek of a grieving one

Its tear streams were connected with wailing

فاطلُبْ لِيَومِكَ أربَعاً هُنَّ المُنى

وبِهنَّ تَصفو لذَّةَِ الأيّامِ

Seek for your day four that are the wishes

With them the pleasure of days is purified

وَجهَ الحَبيبِ ومَنظَراً مُستبشِراً

ومُغِّنياً غَرِداً وكأسَ مُدامِ

The face of the beloved and a joyful sight

A singing nightingale and a cup of wine

إذا غلَبتْ دَولَةٌ فاستكِنْ

ولاتَتَأَبَّ لها تَسلَم

If an ordeal overcomes, then be patient

And do not despair over it, submit

فإنَّ مغالَبةَ الأغلبِينَ

طريقٌ تُؤدِّي إلى الصَّيْلَمِ

For overcoming the strongest

Is a path that leads to well-being