ولوزينج يشفي السقيم كأنه

ولوزينج يشفي السقيم كأنه

بنان أكف بضة لم تغضن

بنان أكف بضة لم تغضن

A lawzinaj sweet heals the ailing, as though it were

And a lawzinaj sweet heals the sick, as though it were

the fingers of soft, fair hands untouched by wrinkles.

the fingers of soft, plump hands that have not wrinkled.

بعثناه بالقطر الزكي محنطا

بعثناه بالقطر الزكي محنطا

ليدفن إلا أنه لم يكفن

ليدفن إلا أنه لم يكفن

We sent it off, embalmed in fragrant syrup,

We sent it embalmed with fragrant syrup,

to be buried—only it had no shroud.

to be buried—except that it was not shrouded.