بأبي من جعلَ اللَّي

بأبي من جعلَ اللَّي

لَ على عَيني نَهارا

لَ على عَيني نَهارا

May my father be a ransom for him who made the night

With my father, who made the night

into daylight before my eye,

So long for my eyes, day,

ولفيضِ الدمعِ خَدَّي

ولفيضِ الدمعِ خَدَّي

يَ محلا وقرارا

يَ محلا وقرارا

and, for the flood of tears, my two cheeks

And for the overflowing of tears, my cheeks

a lodging and a resting place.

A place and abode,

مشرقٌ يشبهه البد

مشرقٌ يشبهه البد

رُ إذا البدرُ أنارا

رُ إذا البدرُ أنارا

A radiant one whom the full moon resembles

A radiant one resembling the full moon

when the full moon shines.

When the full moon gives light,

لم يجر قلبي من الوَج

لم يجر قلبي من الوَج

دِ بهِ حيثُ استخارا

دِ بهِ حيثُ استخارا

My heart was granted no refuge from longing

My heart has not endured separation from a beloved

for him when it sought compassion.

Wherever it has settled.