1. Good fortune's bird has flown to you from Harun
A leader resolved, his preparations arouse no fears,
١. جَرى لَكَ مِن هارونَ بِالسَعدِ طائِرُه
إِمامُ اِعتِزامٍ لا تُخافُ بَوادِرُه
2. A leader of praiseworthy judgment and mercy
His resources are laudable and so are their sources,
٢. إِمامٌ لَهُ رَأيٌ حَميدٌ وَرَحمَةٌ
مَوارِدُهُ مَحمودَةٌ وَمَصادِرُه
3. He is a king by nature inclined to piety
Protected from all evil are his armies,
٣. هُوَ المَلِكُ المَجبولُ نَفساً عَلى التُقى
مُسَلَّمَةٌ مِن كُلِّ سوءٍ عَساكِرُه
4. So that war's swords may be sheathed, God alone
Is the Guardian of the Commander of the Faithful and his supporter.
٤. لِتُغمَد سُيوفُ الحَربِ فَاللَهُ وَحدَهُ
وَلَيُّ أَميرِ المُؤمِنينَ وَناصِرُه