وخيرand the finest الحوتthe fish ماthat which يدعىis called بياحاًbiyah (mullet)
وخير الحوت ما يدعى بياحاً
وقدand indeed فازتhas gained بهwith it دارthe house of المعلاAl Mualla
وقد فازت به دار المعلا
And the finest fish is that called biyah.
The best whale is called a pilot whale
And indeed the house of Al Mualla has gained it.
And it belongs to the House of Excellence
وأذكّرُand I bring to mind الخبيصةkhabeesa (a sweet dish) وهيand it is شيsomething
وأذكّرُ الخبيصة وهي شي
يقولsays لهاto it الحشاthe belly أهلاًwelcome وسهلاand be at ease
يقول لها الحشا أهلاً وسهلا
And I bring khabeesa to mind; it is something
I remind the loaf and it is a thing
To which the belly says, “Welcome!”
That the brushwood says to it hello and welcome
وأذّكــــــــــــــــــــــــــرُand I bring to mind
وأذّكــــــــــــــــــــــــــرُ
الخبزthe bread الرقاقthin (ruqaq) معwith المحلاmuhalla (sweet bread)
الخبز الرقاق مع المحلا
And I bring to mind
And I remind
Thin ruqaq bread with muhalla.
The soft bread with the salt