تُخَبِّرُني بِالنَجاةِ القَطاةُ

وَقَولُ الغُرابِ لَها شاهِدُ

The wild cat tells me of salvation

And the raven's word bears witness

تَقولُ أَلا قَد دَنا نازِحٌ

فِداءٌ لَهُ الطارِفُ التالِدُ

It says behold a refugee draws near

A generous man ransoms him, constant still

أَخٌ لَم تَكُن أُمُّنا أَمَّه

وَلَكِن أَبونا أَبٌ واحِدُ

A brother though not of the same mother

But our father was one and the same

تَدارَكَني رَأفَةً حاتِمٌ

فَنِعمَ المُرَبِّبُ وَالوالِدُ

Hatem's kindness came to my aid

What an excellent guardian and father!

تَدارَكَني بِكَ يا شاكِرٌ

وَمَنَّ بِكَ المَلِكُ الماجِدُ

Through you I found salvation, Shakir

The Glorious King blessed me with you