1. If my swords and tongue do not restrain him,
And my might and the intensity of my assault drive him back,
١. إنْ لم تَرُعْهُ صَوَارِمي وأَسِنَّتِي
ويَصُدُّهُ بَأْسِي وشِدَّةُ صَوْلَتي
2. And my clan's honor protects me from him,
And reverence for me keeps him from what he attempts,
٢. ويَذُودُهُ عَنّي كِرامُ عَشِيرَتِي
وتَرُدُّهُ عَمّا يُحاوِلُ هَيْبَتي
3. Then forbearance in all situations is my trait
And patience is my armor and contentment is my shield,
٣. فالحِلْمُ في كُلِّ الْمَواطِنِ شِيمَتي
4. And remembrance is my fortress and supplication is my weapon.
٤. والصَّبْرُ دِرْعي والقَنَاعَةُ جُنَّتي
والذّكْرُ حِصْني والدُّعَاءُ سِلاحِي