قل لخليلي الذي رجوت به

قل لخليلي الذي رجوت به

تقدُّمي في الورَى وإجلالي

تقدُّمي في الورَى وإجلالي

Tell my dear friend, through whom I hoped

Tell my friend, who I hoped

To rise among humankind and be held in honor:

Would advance me in life and give me honor,

كدَّر لي دهري الحياة ومذ

كدَّر لي دهري الحياة ومذ

رجوتُ منه الصفاءَ صفا لي

رجوتُ منه الصفاءَ صفا لي

My fate clouded life for me, and since

He has disturbed my life since

I hoped for clarity from it, it grew clear for me.

I hoped he would bring me clarity.