1. Habits do not foretell nature
And nothing reaches the heights except the brave

2. And nothing is craved by the beautiful women except a gallant man
With a sword that makes the lands glow in awe

3. It prevents the sublime from its desires
And how can it obey while it reigns supreme

4. When it toys with the cheeks in tranquility
Its amusement becomes the tongues and the wrists

5. It meets the pages of a polished sword
And it bends it away from the wine cup

6. The clinking of the sword is more delightful than hearing
And the command of the sword is the fastest to be obeyed

7. And not all beautiful women are like Layla
Nor are all hearts smitten by passion for her

8. Oh Layla why did your people hand you over
The likes of you are not lent or sold

9. They saw my devotion to God as an affectation
By my life they went astray and got lost

10. If I call you Jezebel, oh Layla
Then it's time to bid farewell to Islam

11. O sons of Adnan, rise up for Layla
Has mounted her a leader or a starving vagrant

12. O sons of Adnan, worldly life is war
While you have no weapons or fortresses

13. O sons of Adnan, worldly life hunts
While you neither attack nor defend

14. O sons of Adnan, nations gained independence
While you have no unity or gathering

15. O sons of Adnan, nations became enlightened
While you have no illumination or radiance

16. You neglected the language of the Quran in disuse
And in reviving it lies your ascendance

17. You were devoted to prattle which leads
The religion and homeland to loss

18. You claim civilization necessitates it
You have lied, o vulgar riffraff

19. Know that civilization is focused thought
Found in industry and invention

20. And farming the land, planting it
And maintaining security and obeyed law