ألا ايها المولى البشير إلى الملا

ألا ايها المولى البشير إلى الملا

بعلياه أن العزّ في بابه نشا

بعلياه أن العزّ في بابه نشا

Lo, O lord Bashir, heralding to the assembly

O Lord Almighty, Herald of Guidance

through his exalted rank that glory has arisen at his gate:

With him, honor is found at his door

فهل لي حظٌّ ان أكون مشرفا

فهل لي حظٌّ ان أكون مشرفا

بخدمتك أم نستميل لما نشا

بخدمتك أم نستميل لما نشا

have I, then, a chance to be honored

Do I have the fortune to serve

by serving you, or shall we seek favor for what we wish?

In your service, or do we yearn for what we desire

فإن كان حظّ كنت عبدا وخادما

فإن كان حظّ كنت عبدا وخادما

وكم من فتى مثلي لفضلك عشا

وكم من فتى مثلي لفضلك عشا

For if good fortune is mine, I would be a slave and a servant;

If this was my fate, I would be your slave and servant

and how many a youth like me has looked to your bounty!

And how many youths like me thrive due to your grace

وإن كان سير كنت عبدا وداعيا

وإن كان سير كنت عبدا وداعيا

لعزكم عند الصباح وفي العشا

لعزكم عند الصباح وفي العشا

And if my lot is departure, I would be a slave and one who prays

And if this was my destiny, I would be your slave and supplicant

for your glory in the morning and in the evening.

For your might at dawn and dusk