1. اليوم عاد إلى المحلة روحها

    ومزيل علة أهلها ومريحها

    Today its spirit returned to the quarter,

    and the one who cures its people's affliction and brings it relief.

  2. واستبشرت بعد العبوس وإنما

    ولي الأمور أمينها ونصيحها

    And it rejoiced after frowning, for only

    its trusted guardian and sincere counselor took charge of affairs.

  3. عادت إلى الحال القديم فأصبحت

    لا يشتطي ألم السقام صحيحها

    It returned to its former state, and now

    the pain of sickness does not oppress its healthy folk.

  4. لاشك إلا أن مدة نحسها

    زالت فهبت بالسعادة ريحها

    There is no doubt but that its season of ill fortune

    has ended, and its wind blew, bringing good fortune.

  5. فرحت بسيف الدين فرحة مهجة

    وافى إليها بالحياة مسيحها

    It rejoiced in Sayf al-Din with the joy of a soul

    whose Messiah came to it bearing life.