1. They knew not the Sultan, nor even had they heard
His name mentioned in any assembly or club,
١. لم يعرفوا السلطان بل لم يسمعوا
ذكر اسمه في محتدٍ أو نادي
2. So the glory was earned by the Yathribite youth
Who would sharpen their swords for the holy Jihad
٢. فالعزّ ثمّة أكسبته شبا القنا
في يثربيات تُراشُ حِداد