1. He built for it the mountains' structures
With which beauty in its view he intended
١. أعدَّ لهُ منشآتِ الجبال
يُريدُ بها الحُسنَ في منظَرِه
2. Upon them thunderbolts are positioned
Mimicking the orator on his pulpit
٢. عليها الصواعقُ منصوبةٌ
تُحاكي الخطيبَ على منبره
3. With them might in his kingdom increases
And he holds sway over rebellion in its aspect
٣. يَزيدُ بها العزَّ في ملكهِ
ويسطُو على البغي في مظهرهِ
4. That he may drive by force Destiny's forelocks
So it comes as he willed in its course
٤. ليقتاد قسراً نواصي المُنَى
فتأتي كما شاء في مضمره