لَقَد تَبَدّى الصّبحُ مِن شَرقِهِ

لَقَد تَبَدّى الصّبحُ مِن شَرقِهِ

فَاِحرِص أَيا لَيلُ عَلى نَفسِكا

فَاِحرِص أَيا لَيلُ عَلى نَفسِكا

Dawn has indeed appeared from its eastern horizon.

The dawn has clearly appeared from its east

So take care of yourself, O night.

So hurry and take care, O night, of yourself

يا لَيلُ أَيقِن بِحُلولِ الرّدى

يا لَيلُ أَيقِن بِحُلولِ الرّدى

فَقَد تَبدَّى الشّيبُ في رَأسِكا

فَقَد تَبدَّى الشّيبُ في رَأسِكا

O night, be certain of death’s arrival.

O night, be certain decay has come

For gray hair has appeared on your head.

For gray hair has appeared on your head