شآم [Sham] [English translation]

An authentic girl as old as fate

I have heightened her from the hearts of humans

My eyes started looking up to see her

Praising the Lord for His creative imagery

Here's a piece of marble that got infused with

the scent of Jasmine so it blossomed

Roses and basil, Musk and Amber

Saturated a green coloured edifice

Topped with a crescent, and made more beautiful

By an Athan (Muslim call for prayer) calling in the greatness of The Creator

The festivity of the bells is increased by

A call for prayer that purifies the soul

And places get lavished with incense

Sweetening every stoned heart

Sham (Damascus) you are my girl, and my mother

You have nestled my youth, will I grow older in you?

What can I do to get your satisfaction

As I seeded in you my youth and it became promising

Is there anyone who would trill and call out loud

for a happiness of a heart fermented with a wound

It is the promise of my fate, If only does my grave

And wedding dress burst with your ِArabian Jasmines