يا راكِباً نَحوَ المَدينَةِ جَسرَةً

يا راكِباً نَحوَ المَدينَةِ جَسرَةً

أُجُداً تُلاعِبُ حَلقَةً وَزِماما

أُجُداً تُلاعِبُ حَلقَةً وَزِماما

O you who ride toward Medina on a sturdy she-camel,

O rider toward the city pulling the reins

strongly built, toying with ring and rein,

Urging the horse on with bit and bridle

إِقرَء عَلى أَهلِ البَقيعِ مِنِ اِمرِئٍ

إِقرَء عَلى أَهلِ البَقيعِ مِنِ اِمرِئٍ

كَمِدٍ عَلى أَهلِ البَقيعِ سَلاما

كَمِدٍ عَلى أَهلِ البَقيعِ سَلاما

convey to the people of al-Baqi, from a man

Recite the greetings of one who loves them

grieving for the people of al-Baqi, a greeting of peace.

To the people of al-Baqi so fine

كَم غَيَّبوا فيهِ كَريماً ماجِداً

كَم غَيَّبوا فيهِ كَريماً ماجِداً

شَهماً وَمُقتَبِلَ الشَبابِ غُلاما

شَهماً وَمُقتَبِلَ الشَبابِ غُلاما

How many a noble, illustrious man they have buried there—

How many noble heroes lie buried there

gallant—and a lad just entering youth,

Brave men, and youths in life's flower

وَنَفيسَةٍ في أَهلِها مَرجُوَّةً

وَنَفيسَةٍ في أَهلِها مَرجُوَّةً

جَمَعَت صَباحَةَ صورَةٍ وَتَماما

جَمَعَت صَباحَةَ صورَةٍ وَتَماما

and a treasured woman, in whom her family placed their hopes,

And virtuous women of high repute

who combined beauty of form with perfection.

Perfect in manners, grace and honor