1. Othman, O most generous of men
Of Ma'add and Yaman stock
١. عُثمانُ يا أَكرَمَ البَرايا
مِن ذي مَعَدٍّ وَذي يَمانِ
2. Your hands never amassed wealth
Nor were you ever miserly
٢. ما جَمَعَت راحَتاكَ مالاً
وَمُعدِماً قَطُّ في مَكانِ
3. Wealth fades away over nights
But your generosity is not fleeting
٣. المالُ يَفنى عَلى اللَيالي
وَجودُ كَفَّيكَ غَيرُ فانِ
4. Your father founded glories
And expended therein all he owned
٤. بَنى المَعالي لَهُ أَبوهُ
فَبَذَّ في ذاكَ كُلَّ بانِ