So, I call the receding stars to witness,

So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.)

No! I swear by the slinkers,

BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars,

I swear by the receding stars.

So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).

I swear by the galaxies.

I swear by the galaxies.

I swear by the galaxies.

I swear by the galaxies.

I do swear by the receding stars

No indeed; I swear by the alternating stars

But nay! I swear by Al-Khunnas.

Oh, but I call to witness the planets,

So I swear by the stars that return,

Rather, I swear by the returning

So I swear by the retreating stars -

I do not need to swear by the orbiting

But nay! I swear by the stars,

Fala oqsimu bialkhunnasi

falā uq'simu bil-khunasi

I swear by the receding stars,

So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede,