يا نور فكري وسرى

يا نور فكري وسرى

وروح روحي ونفسي

وروح روحي ونفسي

O light of my thought and of my night journey,

O light of my thought and my innermost self,

O light of my thoughts and my secret

spirit of my spirit and my soul,

And spirit of my spirit and my soul,

And spirit of my spirit and my soul

لديّ شامة شام

لديّ شامة شام

لطيف معنى وحسي

لطيف معنى وحسي

here with me is a beauty mark of Syria,

With me is a beauty mark of Sham,

I have an evening of evenings

subtle in meaning and in my perception.

Refined in meaning and in my perception.

Of subtle meaning and feeling

يودّ كل أديب

يودّ كل أديب

لُقياه رغبة أنس

لُقياه رغبة أنس

Every man of letters longs

Every man of letters wishes

Every man of letters wishes

to meet him, desiring companionship.

To meet him, seeking companionship.

To meet it, desiring intimacy

فإن تمنّ فشرف

فإن تمنّ فشرف

من قبل مغرب شمس

من قبل مغرب شمس

So if you would grant this favor, then honor us

So if you would be gracious, honor us with a visit

If you wish, it is an honor

before the setting of the sun.

Before the sun sets.

From before the setting sun