أَعَينَيَّ جودا وَابكِيا وُدَّ صالِحِ

أَعَينَيَّ جودا وَابكِيا وُدَّ صالِحِ

وَهيجا عَلَيهِ مُعوِلاتِ النَوائِحِ

وَهيجا عَلَيهِ مُعوِلاتِ النَوائِحِ

O my two eyes, pour forth tears and weep for Salih's affection;

My eyes shed tears abundantly, and I mourn for my beloved friend

And rouse the wailing mourners to lament it.

And lament for him with cries of grief.

فَما زالَ سُلطاناً أَخٌ لي أَوَدُّهُ

فَما زالَ سُلطاناً أَخٌ لي أَوَدُّهُ

فَيَقطَعُني جُرماً قَطيعَةَ صالِحِ

فَيَقطَعُني جُرماً قَطيعَةَ صالِحِ

For a brother of mine whom I love has always been a ruler,

A brother whom I love remains supreme authority,

And he wrongfully cuts me off as Salih does.

Yet his misdeeds have severed me like the parting of Salih.