1. تُخَبِّرُني بِالنَجاةِ القَطاةُ

    وَقَولُ الغُرابِ لَها شاهِدُ

    The sandgrouse tells me of deliverance,

    and the raven's call bears witness to her words.

  2. تَقولُ أَلا قَد دَنا نازِحٌ

    فِداءٌ لَهُ الطارِفُ التالِدُ

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

    May newly acquired and inherited wealth be his ransom.

  3. أَخٌ لَم تَكُن أُمُّنا أَمَّه

    وَلَكِن أَبونا أَبٌ واحِدُ

    A brother—our mother was not his mother,

    but our father is one and the same.

  4. تَدارَكَني رَأفَةً حاتِمٌ

    فَنِعمَ المُرَبِّبُ وَالوالِدُ

    Hatim came to my rescue out of compassion;

    what an excellent nurturer and father!

  5. تَدارَكَني بِكَ يا شاكِرٌ

    وَمَنَّ بِكَ المَلِكُ الماجِدُ

    He came to my aid through you, O Shakir,

    and the noble king blessed me with you.