1. O cross of gentleness, move slowly through the battlefield
And spread mercy and tenderness over it

2. And lead the ranks of death in consolation
And help ease the pains of mankind

3. And touch the wounds of humanity as a healer
For you were made only for the Messiah as a child

4. And if the storm casts its fire upon the youth
Plunge into it like Khalil, putting out the fires

5. And make the Messiah and His mother your means
And plead and ask for mercy among His creation, the Merciful

6. God is your ally in help that has not gone away
There is neither sale nor crucifixion for God

7. And you are safe, O sanctuary of battles, from a hand
That destroyed the pillar of the two worlds out of firmness

8. O people of Egypt, destiny has cast its kindness upon you
And intended a matter in the country, so it was

9. Indeed, He who commands all the kingdoms
With His hands has brought about a glorious event in the palace

10. Keeping her throne safe for a while
As thrones are cast down and crowns scattered

11. And He clothed the country in tranquility from its people
And protected the servants from trials and kept them safe

12. Or do you not see the land, half of it ruined,
While Egypt's abodes remain gardens

13. An army guards its prestige and protects its basin
Shunning transgression and aggression

14. Like Amr's soldiers, wherever they planted a spear
They pardoned with a hand and praiseworthy and sharp swords

15. Indeed, the brave one is the cowardly from harm
And I see the bold upon evils as cowardly

16. You are the nations of civilization, you are our fathers
From you we took knowledge and wisdom

17. Our hearts softened for you as if
Your wound on the day of battle was our wound

18. And it is of chivalry, which is the wall of our faith
That we mention reform and benevolence

19. And if some of our people attacked you
There is many a brother who has consoled a brother

20. Until when animosity slept between them
They knew not resentments or grudges