تتيهُ علينا أن رزقت ملاحةً

تتيهُ علينا أن رزقت ملاحةً

فمهلاً علينا بعض تيهك يا بدرُ

فمهلاً علينا بعض تيهك يا بدرُ

You act haughtily toward us because you have been granted beauty.

If you are destined to rise upon us anew

So be gentle with us—temper your pride a little, O full moon.

Then linger awhile, grace us with your wandering, O moon

لقد طالما كُنَّا مِلاحاً وربما

لقد طالما كُنَّا مِلاحاً وربما

صددنا وتهنا ثم غيرنا الدهرُ

صددنا وتهنا ثم غيرنا الدهرُ

Indeed, we were beautiful for many a day, and at times

For long have we been seafarers, and perhaps

We turned away and acted haughtily; then time changed us.

We strayed and fatigue overcame us, so life changed its course