1. The path is clear, so why do we hesitate
For a rendezvous, but when will the rendezvous be?

2. The people walk adversity in our presence
Like the gait of a fighter at dawn lying in wait

3. Where are the protectors? Are they asleep in beds
Or are they over there in the graves, laid?

4. O people, what is it you bring upon your countries?
Evil is the recompense for it and the bringer is evil

5. Evil are the preachers whose way is deviant
And their guide, the sum of mishaps, is most malign

6. To them belong the ignorant, whom they ride with desire
While for us is proof and the path most right

7. The Nile knows, and the landmarks are clear
And time tells, and the kingdoms bear witness

8. Does any man, after his country, have in the earth
Glory with which to adorn life and bracelets?

9. The height of protection they covet, and nothing else
Is loftier for the free men and more glorious

10. They tricked the little ones with it and said a blessing
The worst of afflictions, no blessing to be praised

11. They hasten the matter, evil all of it
And the people clamor and the palm trees shed their fruit

12. And God looks with His great, mighty majesty
Will He be obeyed or will the rebels transgress?

13. They grumble when His people stand bare
For truth to be sought and honesty to be called

14. God is greatest! Is there any who can overcome Him
In the two worlds? And is there by His hand a hand?

15. What can the strong desire with His creation
And intend in His kingdom, the mutinous?

16. Awaken, O countries! Will not a party rise to help them
And a delegation be sent out?

17. O Egypt! Do not give birth to men after them
For I see men born for other than that