Confession

Abu Nawas was born in 757 A.D in Ahwar, a small village nearby Iran and Iraq borders. His real name is Hasan bin Hani El-Hakami. But he is well known as Abu Nawas or Mr. Crest because he used to arrange his hair into a crest.

He lived during the Caliph Aaron El-Raced era. Abu Nawas was a genius poet. His works have given a big influent to Arabic literature. And his most famous poems is “Confession”.

الهي لست للفردوس أهلا - ولا أقوى على النار الجحيم

O!, My Lord, I Had No Right To Stay In Heaven.
But God, I’m Not Able To Taste Doom Of Fire.

فهب لي توبة واغفر ذنوبي  -  فإنك غافر الذنب العظيم

Would You Give Me Repentance And Your Forgiveness?
I Have No Doubt You Are The Grea-test Forgiver.

فذنبي مثل عدد الرمال - فهب لي توبة يا ذا لجلال

Mistakes Of Mine Are As Much As The Sand Of Sea.
Please Forgive Me, My Lord, You Are The Almighty.

فعمري ناقص في كل يوم - فذنبي زائد كيف احتمالي

My Lifetime's Get-ting Less And Less Day After Day
How I Hold My Sin That's Beco-ming More And More.

الهي عبدك العاصي أتاك - مقرّ بالذنوب وقد دعاك

It Is Your Sinner Servant Who’s Coming To You.
Confessing Guilt And Begging Your Little Mercy.

فإن تغفر فأنت لذاك أهل - فإن تطرد  فمن نرجوا سواك

The Owner Of The Forgiveness Is Only You.
Then If You Send Me Away, Where I Can Find A Shelter


Note: 
The translation above is a free translation. And it has been harmonized with the rhythm of Arabic poetry. Among poetic measures (wazan) are separated by yellow colour.