1. الحمد لله كلّ وقت

    بقربِ مخدومنا هنيّ

    Praise be to God at every moment,

    for the blissful nearness of our patron.

  2. هنَّى دمشق وساكنيها ال

    غيث والقادم الوفيّ

    Damascus and its inhabitants were gladdened by the

    rain and the faithful newcomer.

  3. إن جاءَ وسميّها سريعاً

    فالآن قد جاءَها الوليّ

    If its first autumn rain came swiftly,

    so now the following rain has indeed come to it.