1. By your life! Marwan does not decide our affairs
Rather, the daughter of Ja'far decides for us
١. لَعَمرُكَ ما مَروانُ يَقضي أُمورَنا
وَلَكِنَّ ما يَقضي لَنا بِنتُ جَعفَرِ
2. Oh, if only she were our ruler
And if only you, O Marwan, were without authority
٢. فَيا لَيتَها كانَت عَلَينا أَميرَةً
وَليتَكَ يا مَروانُ أَمسَيتَ ذا حَرِ