حسنات الخد منه قد أطالت حسراتي

حسنات الخد منه قد أطالت حسراتي

كلما سآء فعالاً قلت إن الحسنات

كلما سآء فعالاً قلت إن الحسنات

The charms of his cheek have indeed prolonged my sorrows.

His good deeds only prolonged my regret

Whenever he behaved badly, I said, 'Indeed, good deeds...'

Whenever he acted poorly, I would say "Remember his good deeds"

راحت وفود الأرض عن قبره

راحت وفود الأرض عن قبره

فارغة الأيدي ملاء القلوب

فارغة الأيدي ملاء القلوب

The delegations of the earth departed from his grave,

Pilgrims from all over left his grave

Empty-handed, their hearts full.

With empty hands and full hearts

قد علمت ما رزأت إنما

قد علمت ما رزأت إنما

يعرف قدر الشمس بعد الغروب

يعرف قدر الشمس بعد الغروب

They have learned what they have lost; only

I have learnt, though late, that

After sunset is the sun's worth known.

The value of the sun is known only after sunset