أَبو صالِحٍ مَن أَتى بابَهُ

أَبو صالِحٍ مَن أَتى بابَهُ

أَتى راجِياً وَاِنثَنى راضِيا

أَتى راجِياً وَاِنثَنى راضِيا

Abu Salih—whoever comes to his door

Whoever comes to Abū Sālih's door

comes hoping and leaves content.

Comes hopeful and leaves content

تَرى قَلَم المُلكِ في كَفِّهِ

تَرى قَلَم المُلكِ في كَفِّهِ

ضَحوكاً وَمِن قَبلِهِ باكِيا

ضَحوكاً وَمِن قَبلِهِ باكِيا

You see the pen of sovereignty in his palm

You see the pen of sovereignty in his hand

laughing, though before him it was weeping.

Laughing, though it makes others weep