أشكر الله وهو للشكر أهلٌ

حطمتني الشهور والأعياد

I thank God, and He is worthy of thanks,

The months and festivals have worn me down.

عشت حتّى رأيت أولاد قوم

كنت كهلا شيخا وهم أولاد

I've lived until I've seen the children

Of a people when I was aged and old, and they were young.

ربّ هب لي الرضا وكن بي رحيما

واعف عنّي يا من إليه المعاد

Lord, grant me acceptance, and be merciful with me,

And pardon me, O He to whom we return.