سمعت فيمن مات أو من بقي

سمعت فيمن مات أو من بقي

بمقبلٍ بوابه أعورُ

بمقبلٍ بوابه أعورُ

I have heard, among those who died or are still alive,

I heard among those who died or lived on

of Muqbil, whose doorkeeper is one-eyed.

A one-eyed doorman at their door

واللوزة المرة يا سيدي

واللوزة المرة يا سيدي

يفسد في الطعم بها السكر

يفسد في الطعم بها السكر

And the bitter almond, my lord—

And the bitter almond, my lord

by it, sugar is spoiled in flavor.

Spoils with it the taste of sugar