1. The turns of fate have affirmed those who are rightly guided,
And the easiness of the matter has confused those who rebel.

2. The secret of the quick conquest of Jerusalem is hidden,
While the defeat of the Franks is a lesson that appeared.

3. They came like ropes all braided to bind us,
So we drove them away bunched up and renewed.

4. And they came as merchants to buy our weakness,
Yet we sold them bundled up and renewed.

5. And they dragged armies like floods over the plains,
So they poured as drizzles on the lowlands scattered about.

6. The kings of earth said they’re under our leadership,
When all of them were bound in shackles.

7. The King of Georgia annexed Iraq with a treaty,
Then imprisoned it amidst walled-up enclosures.

8. He swore to water his horses in the Tigris,
But the Euphrates only arrived while fettered.

9. So how many confident ones were abased by their opponent’s laughter,
And how many hasty ones slipped from their seats!

10. The King came from Spain carrying a worthless thing,
So his kingdom dissipated before it even started.

11. For no sooner did he raise the banners but to fold them,
Nor did he fold the banners except to hoist them.

12. And the battle of Hattin, when it seized
The grandees of the Franks confused and scattered.

13. Upon them descended canopies of disgrace,
And whoever is disgraced, his soul is shackled.

14. You see the armored Frank throwing down his weapon
And being led away captive and submissive among the prisoners.

15. They are being sold in droves like cut up ropes,
Plucked of their feathers like a bird stripped bare.

16. The Christians of Jerusalem gather in mourning
Grieving - none but agonized sighing and moaning.

17. Did you not see - the Sultan fulfilled his oath:
The blood of the traitorous Prince was shed restrained.

18. And he killed him with his sword amid his belly
As the King of Georgia looked on and trembled.

19. And the earth became too narrow with fright for the Prince,
So sudden death seized him bundled up.

20. And never since the time of Adam was heard of
A battle like Hattin's which followed the feuds.

21. They came to a valley ever dispelling wickedness
And being perfumed by the dwellers of guidance.

22. In it the companions of the church of Lydda camped,
It and they supported by Shuaib.

23. I see God performing a miracle of victory therein,
Securing the matter of Saladin among the people forever.

24. And calling out the soldiers of awe - his troops -
And surrendering all the Muslims rallied.

25. Who would be astonished that fifty thousand fighters
Were captured by armies in which none defected!