1. When Egypt is assailed by weakness and abasement
By enemies who are tyrants or ignorant men,
١. إِذَا مَا رَمَى مِصْراً بِضَعْفٍ وَحِطًّةٍ
غُلاَةٌ مِنَ الأَعْدَاءِ أَوْ جُهَلاءُ
2. Then be, O best of goodness, the most just witness
That Egypt's youth are a noble people.
٢. فَكُنْ يَا عَلِيَّ الخَيْرِ أَعْدَلَ شَاهِدٍ
لِفِتْيَةِ مِصْرَ أَنَّهمْ نُبَلاَءُ