من للغريب إذا شكا

من للغريب إذا شكا

والليل يشجيه النداء

والليل يشجيه النداء

Who is there for the stranger when he laments?

Who is there for the stranger when he complains,

And the night is saddened by the cry.

And the night intensifies his call,

ودموعه تجري على خديه

ودموعه تجري على خديه

وهي له عزاء

وهي له عزاء

And his tears flow down his cheeks,

And his tears flow down his cheeks,

And they are his consolation.

And they are his consolation,

نجواه وَحيُ غرامهِ وحني

نجواه وَحيُ غرامهِ وحني

نهُ وحي السماء

نهُ وحي السماء

His intimate whispers are his passion's revelation, and his yearn—

His sighs and the fervor of his passion,

—ing is heaven's revelation.

And the inspiration of the heavens,

وضلوعه مجرى الأ

وضلوعه مجرى الأ

نين وخدّه مجى الدماء

نين وخدّه مجى الدماء

And his ribs are a channel for moan—

And his ribs are the course of sighs,

—ing, and his cheek a channel for blood.

And his cheek the path of blood,

والبدر لا يدري أساه

والبدر لا يدري أساه

وليس للنجم اهتداء

وليس للنجم اهتداء

And the full moon does not know his sorrow,

The moon knows not his agony,

And the star has no guidance.

Nor can the stars find their way,

فارحمه يا ظالم

فارحمه يا ظالم

واظلمه يا راحم

واظلمه يا راحم

So have mercy on him, O oppressor,

So have mercy on him, O oppressor,

And oppress him, O merciful one.

And oppress him, O merciful one,

يكفيه من بلواه

يكفيه من بلواه

أن المنى جوفاء

أن المنى جوفاء

It is enough of an affliction for him

It is enough of his affliction

That hopes are hollow.

That wishes are empty.