عجبَ النّاسُ عندَما حجبوا

منهُ هِلالاً ذَا بهجةٍ وسناءِ

People were astonished when they concealed

A crescent moon radiating joy and brilliance

قلتُ لا تعجبُوا لِبدرِ تمامٍ

حجبتْهُ سحابة الرُّقباءِ

I said do not be astonished at the full moon

Veiled by the cloud of surveillance