أرى بَصَري يَعْيا ويبطُؤُ فِعلُهُ

أرى بَصَري يَعْيا ويبطُؤُ فِعلُهُ

إذا لم يُنَفِّذْهُ شُعاعٌ سَماوِيُّ

إذا لم يُنَفِّذْهُ شُعاعٌ سَماوِيُّ

I see my sight grow weary and its functioning slow,

My sight grows weary and weak in its action

when no heavenly ray makes it effective.

Unless it is spurred by a beam from the skies

كَذَلِكَ عَقلي ليسَ يُمكِنُ فِعلُهُ

كَذَلِكَ عَقلي ليسَ يُمكِنُ فِعلُهُ

إذا لم يفِضْ نورٌ عَلَيهِ إلهِيُّ

إذا لم يفِضْ نورٌ عَلَيهِ إلهِيُّ

Likewise, my intellect cannot function

So too my mind cannot accomplish its role

unless divine light pours upon it.

Unless illuminated by Godly light from on high

فيا مَنْ يُرَوِّي الحائِمينَ بجُودِهِ

فيا مَنْ يُرَوِّي الحائِمينَ بجُودِهِ

أغِثْنا وأدْرِكْنا فما عِندَنا رِيُّ

أغِثْنا وأدْرِكْنا فما عِندَنا رِيُّ

So, O you who by your bounty quench the thirst of those circling for water,

O You who quenches the thirsty with Your bounty

Come to our aid and rescue us, for we have no relief from thirst.

Help and protect us, for we have no stream but Yours