1. وفي كَبدِ المفجوعِ ما اللّه عالِمُ

    به مِن ألِيم الحُزنِ إذ يتفَجَّعُ

    And in the bereaved one's heart lies what God knows

    of bitter sorrow, as he grieves.

  2. وفي أعيُنِ الباكي من الدمعِ ما الذِي

    به يَشتفِي الباكِي إذا العينُ تَدمَعُ

    And in the weeper's eyes are tears

    through which the weeper finds relief when the eye sheds tears.

  3. فما خُلِقَ الدمعُ السخىُّ على الثَّرَى

    لنا عبثا فالدمع للحزن يدفع

    For abundant tears were not created on earth

    for us in vain; tears drive sorrow away.

  4. نعَم خبِّرُوني هل أحلَّ دِماءَنَا

    أخُو الغَدرِ

    Yes, tell me: has our blood been made lawful to shed

    by the brother of treachery?