1. O savior of Jerusalem from the hands of tyrants
Who swore by the arm of the Lord it would fall to them

2. They lied in their description of their Lord
While the promise was true, certain in its fulfillment

3. Have you not seen the son of Ayyub who alone
Bore what defeats time and its people

4. The Franks raged and recoiled from his onslaught
So they summoned every terrified soul to oppose him

5. When Jerusalem was taken captive, they said how can we abandon it
While the Lord is in a grave there that represents Him

6. So how many kings for them split the seas rampaging
To defend the tomb while destiny betrayed them

7. And how many of their vagabonds met only ruin
At the mosques which received their wandering remains

8. They cried for aid and discord tore them apart
They amassed wealth while zeal distributed it

9. They are locusts, the flame of war destroys them
And whenever they attacked, numerous were their dead

10. A sword in front of Palestine saw nations
Beyond the seas, its sharpening terrified them

11.
How much they prepared and how their gathered forces failed

12. Without a blow or stab to drive them away
But the name of Salah al-Din invoked in