أَبَا عَلِيٍّ" تَمَهَّلْ ! كَيْفَ تَتْرُكُنا

ونَحْنُ في أَحْوَجِ الأَوْقاتِ لِلرَّشَدِ ؟!

"Abu Ali" wait! How can you leave us

When we most need guidance?!

وأَنْتَ فينا سَديدُ الرَّأْيِ إِنْ سَأَلُوا

في لَيْلَةِ الضِّيقِ والضَّرَّاءِ عَنْ مَدَدِ

You were always sound of judgment if asked

In times of distress and tribulation for help

كَمْ كُنْتَ ذَا نَخْوَةٍ في كُلِّ مَسْأَلَةٍ

لِلنَّاسِ في مَوْقِفِ الإِشْكالِ في البَلَدِ !

How valiant you were in every issue

For people in times of problems in the country!

تَبْكيكَ "قانا" ويَبْكيكَ الكِرامُ بِها

فَطالَما كُنْتَ فِيهِمْ صادِقَ السَّنَدِ

"Qana" weeps for you, as do the generous ones

For you were always truthful in your support

يَبْكيكَ قَلْبي إِلى عَيْني،فَكَمْ فَرِحَا

بِأُنْسِكَ العَذْبِ في عَهْدِ الصِّبَا الغَرِدِ !

My heart weeps for you to my eyes, so much joy

Did I find in your sweet company in the days of carefree youth!

إِلَيْكَ مِنِّي دُعاءٌ بِالسَّلامِ عَلَى

ذِكْراكَ مَخْضوبَةً بِالطِّيْبِ لِلْأَبدِ!

To you my prayers for peace

Upon the memory of you perfumed forever!

يا صاحِبَ الوُدِّ لا أنْسَى مَودَّتَنا

وسَوْفَ تَبْقَى عَزاءَ الرُّوحِ والجَسَدِ

O bosom friend I do not forget our affection

It will remain the comfort of my soul and body

جَزاكَ رَبُّ السَّما عَنْ كُلِّ مَكْرُمَةٍ

مِنْ صالِحِ الخُلْقِ والأَعْمالِ والوَلَدِ !

May the Lord of the heavens reward you

For every act of kindness, deeds and children!