1. The death of a king was announced, the sun and moon darkened
The celestial bodies' orbit faltered and scattered

2. And tremors overtook the east and west of earth
Everything tall and lofty bowed down

3. The polished swords and mighty tomes were neglected
In the struggle, eyes' tears nearly effaced the kohl

4. From their lids, in bitter grief and calamity
The cross of polytheism's shackles were undone

5. The throne of the kingdom shook, after stability
Though his death brought joy to every believer

6. It also brought misery to every disbeliever
He announced the death of the lion amidst fierce Ashwas

7. Powerful, bloody taloned, triumphant in war
Why blame the Muslims for their grief

8. When Islam lost its champion for life?
He pried open the gates of disbelief by force

9. And blocked the gates of peace by stabbing in the throat
The victorious king hoped to kill him in battle

10. A martyr, amidst the burning sparks of war
But one gets only what Allah decreed

11. In fate, for all people and mankind
He would face the blades with his face

12. And the spears with his chest, in fray and attack
Their hands would tremble with awe of him

13. Their blows and stabs had no effect on his body
He would drive back the great army alone

14. They touched only his back as he retreated
When the Ayyubid king submitted, we were not

15. Impacted by worldly events and people
Indeed, Salahuddin was refuge for the faith

16. A firm pillar, protecting when none took responsibility
Truly, all prey is found amongst the creation

17. So where can the party of polytheism escape his war?
The existence of Salahuddin, over all things lost

18. Is solace, so be patient - blessed is the patient one
People before us left their loved ones

19. And death's cure failed, in both country and city
Take comfort, though comfort lessens grief

20. No glory in weeping or caution avails