1. Ali's voice is a whip
Upon us, not the Persians
١. عَلِيٌّ صَوتُهُ سَوطٌ
عَلَينا لا عَلى الفَرَسِ
2. And his blow altogether a blow
Against an armored and shielded one
٢. وَجُملَةُ ضَربِهِ ضَربٌ
لِمُدَّرِعٍ وَمُتَّرِسِ
3. The listeners say about him
May God pelt him with muteness
٣. يَقولُ السامِعونَ لَهُ
رَماهُ اللَهُ بِالخَرَسِ
4. And take, O Lord, his brain
When he sings, take my soul
٤. وَخُذ يا رَبِّ مُهجَتَهُ
إِذا غَنّى خُذي نَفسي