إِنَّ تُرْبَ لَيْثِ السُّرَاةِ ابْنِ عِيسَى

إِنَّ تُرْبَ لَيْثِ السُّرَاةِ ابْنِ عِيسَى

مُسْجِدٌ مِنْ جَلاَلِهِ بَلْقِيسَا

مُسْجِدٌ مِنْ جَلاَلِهِ بَلْقِيسَا

Indeed, the grave-dust of the nobles' lion, Ibn Isa,

The tomb of Layth the brave, son of Eesa

Indeed, the earth of the nobles' lion, Ibn Isa,

makes Bilqis prostrate through its majesty.

A mosque whose glory matches that of Bilqees

Compels Bilqis to prostrate before its majesty.

تَحْسِبُ الأُسْدُ مِنْ مَهَابَةِ مَثْوَا

تَحْسِبُ الأُسْدُ مِنْ مَهَابَةِ مَثْوَا

هُ تَخِذْنَ أَكْنَافَهُ عِرِّيسَا

هُ تَخِذْنَ أَكْنَافَهُ عِرِّيسَا

You would think the lions, from the awe of his resting-

Where lions dare not make their lair

You would think the lions, out of awe for the abode

place, had made its surroundings a lair.

For they take its sides to be a bride

Of his, have taken its flanks as their thicket.