o dove go to essaouira’s sons
who live in tlemcen
greet them with peace from allah
pray for their glory & light
that they come back the way they’ve left
from the lion gate you’ll take flight o dove
you’ll ask for protection from sidi mogdul patron of the harbor
his news has reached istanbul
take care & be cautious
fly way beyond those rocky heaps and hilly lands
touch with your wings Moulay durayn saint of regraga
glory of our holy land
tomorrow at dawn
you’ll purify yourself when you hear
the first call for prayer

Translation by Abdefetah Chenni