1. ليهنكِ أنْ قد مرّ من صدر دولة

    شهورٌ توالتْ بعدهن شهورُ

    May it gladden you that, since a reign began, there have passed

    Months, followed by still more months;

  2. وأن العدا قد سُوِّغوا في مؤمّل

    مقالهمُ بعضُ الرجاء غرورُ

    And that the enemies have been given grounds, concerning one who hopes,

    For their saying: “Some hope is delusion.”

  3. أيُجدب يا للناس مرعَى وليِّكم

    وأنتم غيوثٌ للورى وبحور

    Can your loyal friend's pasture grow barren—O people!—

    While you are life-giving rains for humankind, and seas?

  4. ويدجو عليه ليلُهُ ونهارهُ

    وأنتم شموس أشرقتْ وبدور

    And do his night and day grow dark upon him,

    While you are suns that have risen, and full moons?