1. جَلّا مُنيراً مَقامُهُ سَنى لَهِجٍ

    أَزهى مَداهُ اِبتِدارُهُ حُلىً مِدحا

    His station shone forth, radiant with the light of one devoted to praise.

    His eager initiative made his reach radiant with ornaments of praise.

  2. يُسمي فَيُنمي اِعتِيامُهُ شَذا أَرَجٍ

    بِالمَكرُماتِ اِفتِخارُهُ فَرى نُدُحا

    His discerning choice exalts and strengthens a sweet fragrance.

    His pride in noble deeds opened broad expanses.

  3. إِشراقُهُ وَاِنتِسامُهُ لِمُبتَهِجٍ

    يَومَ الهِياجِ خِطارُهُ يَرى وَضَحا

    His radiance and the savoring of his fragrance are for the joyful.

    On the day of battle, his daring beholds clear light,

  4. وَالنَقعُ داجٍ ظَلامُهُ لَدى لِجَجٍ

    يُزي الكُماةُ شِعارُهُ مُديرُ رَحى

    while the dust's darkness is dense amid surging waves.

    His battle-cry [unclear verb] the armored champions; he turns the millstone

  5. لِلحَربِ صادٍ حُسامُهُ إِلى مُهجٍ

    يُلقى الشَرارَ غِرارُهُ غَداةَ طَحا

    of war; his keen sword thirsts for lifeblood.

    Its edge casts sparks on the morning it swept down

  6. بِالمُشرِكينَ اِقتِحامُهُ أَخو دَلَجٍ

    مُستَنقَذُ القُدسِ ثارُهُ حَبا مِنحا

    upon the polytheists—his onslaught, a companion of night marches.

    His vengeance, Jerusalem's deliverer, bestowed gifts.

  7. وَاِستَشعَرَ الأَمنَ شامُهُ بِلا حَرَجٍ

    وَالناصِرُ المُلكُ جارُهُ صَطا مَرَحا

    And his Syria felt secure, without distress.

    And al-Nasir, kingship his neighbor, struck exultantly—

  8. صَولاً تَلااهُ اِبتِسامُهُ عَلى فَرَجٍ

    أَبدى فَأَحيا اِنتِشارُهُ عُلىً سُرُحا

    an onslaught followed by his smile at deliverance.

    His expansion revealed, then revived, towering glories.