ياO غرَّةَradiant beginning العامِof the year جوزيcross (feminine imperative) الأُفقَthe horizon صاعدةًrising
يا غرَّةَ العامِ جوزي الأُفقَ صاعدةً
إلىto السماءِheaven بآمالِwith the hopes of المحبّيناthe lovers
إلى السماءِ بآمالِ المحبّينا
O radiant beginning of the year, cross the horizon, rising
O first blossom of the year, soar to the horizon
To heaven with the hopes of those who love.
Toward the sky on lovers' hopes rising high
إِنّيindeed I سَأَلتُI asked لكِfor you (feminine) الأَيّامَthe days صافيةًunclouded
إِنّي سَأَلتُ لكِ الأَيّامَ صافيةً
ياO مَيُّMayy قوليsay (feminine imperative) معيwith me بِاللَهِfor God's sake آميناAmen
يا مَيُّ قولي معي بِاللَهِ آمينا
I have asked for unclouded days for you.
I asked for you days smooth and fair
O Mayy, say 'Amen' with me, for God's sake.
O May, say with me Amen to the Lord on high