1. Though our beginnings were noble
In times when clans were held in awe
١. لَسنا وَإِن كَرُمَت أَوائِلُنا
يَوماً عَلى الأَحسابِ نَتَّكِلُ
2. We do not, as our ancestors did,
Build as they built, act as they acted
٢. نَبني كَما كانَت أَوائِلُنا
تَبني وَنَفعَلُ مِثلَ ما فَعَلوا