1. لي سؤال يا أهل مصر فردّوا

    بجواب عن السؤال مفيد

    I have a question, O people of Egypt, so answer

    with a useful answer to the question.

  2. أى كف قد باشرت صفع خدّ

    فسمعنا دويَّها في الصعيد

    Which hand has slapped a cheek,

    so that we heard its resounding report in Upper Egypt?