أحبّ بنيّتي ووددت أنّي

دفنت بنيّتي في قعر لحد

I love my daughter and I wish that

I had buried my daughter in the depths of a grave

وما بي دفنها غرضا ولكن

مخافة أن تذوق الذل بعدي

And I didn't bury her out of ill intent but

Out of fear that she would taste humiliation after me

مخافة أن تصير إلى لئيم

فيشتم والدي ويسبّ جدّي

Out of fear that she would fall into the hands of a scoundrel

Who would insult my father and curse my grandfather

فليت الله اسعدها بموت

وإن كانت أعزّ الناس عندي

So I wish that God would make her happy with death

Even though she is the dearest person to me

ويتبع ذاك في بأمّ صدق

فتؤنس بنتها وأعيش وحدي

And that her mother would follow

So she can find company with her daughter while I live alone