Waterwheel, why do you moan?
For I am sorrowful, that is why I moan.
To the Lord I've given my soul,
For I've troubles, I moan.

Troubled water-wheel is my name,
My water flows pure,
As the Lord wishes thus,
For I am sorrowful, that is why I moan.

They found me as a mountain tree,
They broke my arms and cut my wings,
They thought me fit for a water-wheel,
For I've troubles, I moan.

From a mountain I was brought down,
Neither sweet, nor bitter, am I,
A devoted of God, am I,
For I am sorrowful, that is why I moan.

They felled my trunk and carved my branches,
Every piece of mine to be remade,
Yet, this commandment came from God,
For I've troubles, I moan.

I lift my waters high, I turn,
Only to pour them low,
They do not see this burden I carry,
For I am sorrowful, I moan.

Yunus, he who comes and finds no joy here,
His expectations never to be met,
As none can remain in this fleeting world,
For I've troubles, I moan.
Dervish Yunus,
Tears shed sin,
I'm in love with God, I swear,
I descend for Him.