1. تُخَبِّرُني بِالنَجاةِ القَطاةُ

    وَقَولُ الغُرابِ لَها شاهِدُ

    The sandgrouse tells me of deliverance,

    and the crow’s cry bears witness for her.

  2. تَقولُ أَلا قَد دَنا نازِحٌ

    فِداءٌ لَهُ الطارِفُ التالِدُ

    She says: Behold, one far away has drawn near;

    may newly gained and inherited wealth be his ransom!

  3. أَخٌ لَم تَكُن أُمُّنا أَمَّه

    وَلَكِن أَبونا أَبٌ واحِدُ

    A brother—our mother was not his mother,

    yet we have one and the same father.

  4. تَدارَكَني رَأفَةً حاتِمٌ

    فَنِعمَ المُرَبِّبُ وَالوالِدُ

    Hatim came to my rescue out of compassion;

    and what a fine guardian and father!

  5. تَدارَكَني بِكَ يا شاكِرٌ

    وَمَنَّ بِكَ المَلِكُ الماجِدُ

    He came to my rescue through you, O Shakir,

    and the glorious king blessed me with you.