1. قد غبت يا بدراً منيراً بالثرى

    وغدى الظلامُ مخيما فوق الورى

    You have vanished into the earth, O radiant full moon.

    And darkness has settled over humankind.

  2. وكسوت إيبلا كساءَ تفجعٍ

    حاشاه أن يفنى وأن يتغيرا

    And you have clothed Ibla in a robe of grief;

    It shall never perish or change.

  3. رفقاً بأدمع وإلهٍ يا آلهُ

    وتصبروا وكفاكمُ ما قد جرا

    Be gentle with a grief-stricken one's tears, O his family,

    And be patient; enough has already befallen you.

  4. أين القياصرة المعظم قدرهم

    فالكل ساروا والبقاءَ تعزرا

    Where are the Caesars, so exalted in rank?

    For all have departed, and none could remain.

  5. ونعم فقدتم قيصراً لكنما

    أرخ غدا باللّه قيصرُ قيصرا

    And yes, you have lost a Caesar, but—

    Record the date: by God, Qaysar has become a Caesar.