كُنّا إِذا الجَبّارُ أَغلَقَ بابَهُ

كُنّا إِذا الجَبّارُ أَغلَقَ بابَهُ

نَسيرُ وَنَكسو الدارِعينَ القَوانِسا

نَسيرُ وَنَكسو الدارِعينَ القَوانِسا

Whenever the tyrant shut his gate against us,

We would, whenever the mighty ruler shut his gate,

we would march on, arraying the mail-clad in helmets.

march and clothe the mail-clad warriors in helmets.

فَمَن يَأتِنا أَو يَعتَرِض لِطَريقِنا

فَمَن يَأتِنا أَو يَعتَرِض لِطَريقِنا

يَجِد أَثَراً بَقّاً وَعِزّاً خُنابِسا

يَجِد أَثَراً بَقّاً وَعِزّاً خُنابِسا

So whoever comes to us or crosses our path

So whoever comes to us or blocks our path

will find an enduring mark and formidable, lion-like might.

will find a far-reaching mark and formidable might.