ومستوقف لجلوس الحضور

ومستوقف لجلوس الحضور

على أربع في الثرى موثقة

على أربع في الثرى موثقة

And something set upright so those present may sit,

And a place to sit for all to gather

on four legs firmly secured in the earth.

Fixed to the ground on four stakes

يمد على فرعه مفرشا

يمد على فرعه مفرشا

ويظهر في خصر منطقه

ويظهر في خصر منطقه

It spreads a covering over its top,

Extending its branch like a carpet

and displays its belt at its waist.

Its waist revealed like a belt

فمن شاء صيره مقعدا

فمن شاء صيره مقعدا

ومن شاء صيره مرفقه

ومن شاء صيره مرفقه

Whoever wishes makes it a seat,

For anyone wishing a seat

and whoever wishes makes it his elbow-rest.

Or anyone seeking a rest

إذا ظل ينشد ما قد طواه

إذا ظل ينشد ما قد طواه

أرى الحاضرين بما أوسقه

أرى الحاضرين بما أوسقه

When he keeps reciting what he has folded away,

Remaining to sing of what it holds

he shows those present what he has laden it with:

I see those present moved by its gift

صليبي جديد ازاءين في

صليبي جديد ازاءين في

عموةد وتعلوهما مشرقه

عموةد وتعلوهما مشرقه

two new crosses, facing one another, in [text uncertain]

My new cross before me

a pillar, with something radiant above them both [text uncertain].

Rising above, brilliant