كنا أناسا نرهب الاملاكا

كنا أناسا نرهب الاملاكا

إذ ركبوا الأعناق والأوراكا

إذ ركبوا الأعناق والأوراكا

We were a people who feared kings,

We were people who feared angels,

when they rode upon necks and haunches.

When they rode on necks and chests.

قد ارتجينا زمنا اباكا

قد ارتجينا زمنا اباكا

ثم ارتجينا بعده اخاكا

ثم ارتجينا بعده اخاكا

For a time, we placed our hopes in your father,

We feared a time, your father.

then, after him, we placed our hopes in your brother,

Then we feared after him, your brother.

ثم ارتجيناه بعده اياكا

ثم ارتجيناه بعده اياكا

وكان ما قلت لمن سواكا

وكان ما قلت لمن سواكا

then, after him, we placed our hope in you yourself.

Then we feared after him, you.

And what I said to anyone but you was

And what I said to others but you

زورا فقد كفر هذا ذاكا

زورا فقد كفر هذا ذاكا

falsehood, for this has wiped that away.

Was lies, for this denied that.