1. He who wields the sword fulfills his hopes
The sword does not act on its own
١. يُؤَمِّمُ ذا السَيفُ آمالَهُ
وَلا يَفعَلُ السَيفُ أَفعالَهُ
2. If it marches on an important task, it is guided
And if it marches on a mountain, it is long enough
٢. إِذا سارَ في مَهمَهٍ عَمَّهُ
وَإِن سارَ في جَبَلٍ طالَهُ
3. And you, with what you have given us, are in control
Your wealth yields more wealth
٣. وَأَنتَ بِما نُلتَنا مالِكٌ
يُثَمِّرُ مِن مالِهِ مالَهُ
4. It is as if you are not between us, a leopard
Who raises for the horse its cubs
٤. كَأَنَّكَ ما بَينَنا ضَيغَمٌ
يُرَشِّحُ لِلفَرسِ أَشبالَهُ