نأَت أُمُّ عَمروٍ قَرَّبَ اللَهُ دارَها

نأَت أُمُّ عَمروٍ قَرَّبَ اللَهُ دارَها

وَأَظهَرَ دَمعي ما تُجنُّ الأَضالِعُ

وَأَظهَرَ دَمعي ما تُجنُّ الأَضالِعُ

Umm Amr has gone far away—may God bring her dwelling near.

The mother of Amr has passed away, may God bring her home near,

And my tears have revealed what my ribs conceal.

And my tears have revealed what ribs can hide,

فَواللَهِ لا أَكرَهتُ جَنبيَ بَعدَها

فَواللَهِ لا أَكرَهتُ جَنبيَ بَعدَها

عَلى السِرِّ حَتّى تُستَشارَ المَدامِعُ

عَلى السِرِّ حَتّى تُستَشارَ المَدامِعُ

So, by God, after her departure I shall not compel my breast

By God, I shall not let anyone near me after her,

To secrecy until the tear ducts are consulted.

Nor reveal my secret grief until tears are consulted.