وَقائِلَةٍ لِم عَرَتكَ الهموم

وَقائِلَةٍ لِم عَرَتكَ الهموم

وَأَمرُكَ مُمتَثَلٌ في الأُمَم

وَأَمرُكَ مُمتَثَلٌ في الأُمَم

And a woman asked, “Why have cares beset you,

A sayer asked, "Why are you distraught?"

while your command is obeyed among the nations?”

Though your affairs comply with other nations.

فَقُلتُ ذَريني عَلى غُصَّتي

فَقُلتُ ذَريني عَلى غُصَّتي

فَاِنَّ الهمومَ بِقَدرِ الهِمَم

فَاِنَّ الهمومَ بِقَدرِ الهِمَم

So I said, “Leave me to my choking sorrow,

So I responded, “Leave me to my grief,

for cares are in proportion to aspirations.”

Since worries match the spirit’s aspirations.”