1. على فقد شهر الصوم تجري المدامعُ

    وتندبه عند الفراق الجوامعُ

    At the loss of the month of fasting, tears flow,

    And the congregational mosques lament it at parting.

  2. وتصبح منه الأرض مقفرة الربى

    وكم جادها غيثٌ من الفضل هامع

    And without it, the earth's hills become desolate,

    And how often a downpour of grace watered it!

  3. فكم هو أحيا دارساً من قلوبنا

    وكم أربعت مذ حلّ فيها المرابع

    For how many faded hearts of ours it revived!

    And how often the pastures have grown lush since it settled there!

  4. وكم خفقت مذ جاء ألويةُ الهدى

    وكم أعينٍ قرّت ولذّت مسامع

    And how often the banners of guidance have fluttered since it came!

    And how many eyes were gladdened, and ears took delight!

  5. أيا رمضان الزائر الراحل الّذي

    تودعنا بالبين هل أنت راجع

    O Ramadan, the visitor now departing, you who

    Bid us farewell in parting—will you return?

  6. تذوب قلوبٌ حسرةً وتأسّفاً

    لفقدك لكن نور فضلك ساطع

    Hearts melt in grief and regret

    At your loss, yet the light of your bounty shines bright.

  7. فسامح ذوي التقصير واصفح تكرّماً

    فمنك لنجم العفو فينا مواقع

    So forgive those who fall short, and pardon them generously,

    For through you the star of pardon finds places to alight among us.

  8. عليك سلام الله ما لاح بارقٌ

    لأبصارنا من حضرة القدس لامع

    God's peace be upon you as long as lightning gleams,

    Shining before our eyes from the Holy Presence.

  9. وصلّ إلهي كلّ حينٍ مسلّماً

    على خير من فينا لصومك شارع

    And send blessings, my God, at every moment, bestowing peace,

    Upon the best among us who prescribed fasting for You,

  10. وآلٍ وصحبٍ عن سوى الحقّ صومهم

    بهم مسكُ ختمِ الصدقِ في الكون ضايع

    And his family and companions, who fast from all but the Truth;

    Through them, the musk of truth's seal wafts throughout creation.