1. The reign of folly has come
Curse it, curse it intensely!
١. تولَّتْ دولَةُ الحْمقَى
ألا سُحقًا لها سُحْقا!
2. Why don't you leave the valley alone
You have choked its people to death
٢. ألا حُلُّوا عن الوادي
قتلتم أهلَه خَنْقًا
3. You have defiled Egypt
With your rule, nay with evil
٣. لقد دنَّسْتُمُو مصرًا
بحكمكُمو بل الشَّرْقا
4. You have left no difference between us
And the beasts
٤. وما خلفتمو بين الزُّ
نُوج وبيننا فرقا
5. How many complain bitterly to God
About what they suffer!
٥. فكم بالطُّور من شاكٍ
إلى الرحمن ما يَلقى
6. How many oppressed are in prison
With chains as their keeper
٦. وكم بالسجن مظلومٌ
له سَجَّانُه رَقَّا
7. You have raged violently against the protective
Be gentle, be gentle with the protective
٧. عصَفْتم بالحمى عصفًا
فرفقًا بالحمى رفقًا
8. Had you raced with Nile
You would have won the race
٨. فلو سابقتمو نِيرو
نَ نلتُمْ دونه السبقا
9. You lied when you thought
Your injustices would last
٩. كذبتم إِذْ توهَّمْتم
مظالمَ عهدكم تَبْقَى
10. Egypt is the canal of God's mercy
It will not suffer, and will not suffer!
١٠. فمصرُ كنَانةُ الرحمـ
ـنِ؛ لا تشْقَى، ولن تشقى!