1. A brother of mine, his glories have surpassed
The plateaus of stars and their highlands
١. أَخٌ لي مَعاليهِ قَد جاوَزَت
هِضابَ النُجومِ وَأَطوادها
2. His generosity perfumes its courts
When he stands to strum its strings
٢. تُطَيِّبُ جَدواهُ أَفناءَها
إِذا قامَ يَضرِبُ أَوتادُها
3. Of the people he seeks refuge in an honor
That hints at the grace of its stateliness
٣. مِنَ القَومِ يَأوي إِلى شيمَةٍ
تَدَلَّ عَلى ظَرفِ مِن شادِها
4. For him in the strongholds of its traditions
Are gifts that humble those who have led them
٤. لَهُ في مَرابِطِ عاداتِها
عَطايا تَذِلُّ لِمَن قادَها
5. When hopes have pained him
He dons the best of its donations
٥. إِذا ما الأَماني أَلَمَّت بِهِ
تَقَلَّدَ بِالرِفدِ أَجيادَها