ياO أَحسَنَbest العالَمينَall people أَفعالاin deeds
يا أَحسَنَ العالَمينَ أَفعالا
حاليmy condition كَماas قَدalready عَلِمتَyou know ماnot حالاhas changed
حالي كَما قَد عَلِمتَ ما حالا
O best of all people in deeds!
O the best of both worlds in deed
My condition, as you already know, has not changed.
My state, as you have known, what a state
إِلىuntil مَتىwhen أَقتَضيI demand my due وَتَمطُلُنيand you put me off
إِلى مَتى أَقتَضي وَتَمطُلُني
مَولايَmy lord إِمّاeither نَعَمyes وَإِمّاor else لاno
مَولايَ إِمّا نَعَم وَإِمّا لا
How long must I demand my due while you put me off?
How long will I request and you delay
My lord, either yes or no.
My Master, either yes or no