قَد كادَ مِن كَرَمِ الطِباعِ وَليدَهُم

قَبلَ الوِلادَةِ بِالجَميلِ يُنادي

Their noble nature meant ere they were born,

They were acclaimed for virtues yet unfurled.

وَمَتى اِستَهَلَّ أَطالَ رَبّي عُمرُهُ

يَهِبُ التَمائِمَ لَيلَةَ الميلادِ

And when life's thread for them began to spin,

Amulets blessed their natal night, world-pearled.

وَإِذا اِمتَطى مَهداً فَلَيسَ يُنيمُهُ

نَغمَ الحَنينَ بِغَيرِ ذِكرِ جَوادِ

Cradled, no lullaby could make them sleep

Save odes to generous steeds and warriors bold.

وَمَتى تَرَعرَعَ غُصنُهُ ما هَزَّهُ

إِلّا نَشيدَ مَدائِحِ الأَجدادِ

Grown, their sapling stirred not but to strains

Of their forefathers' glorious deeds extolled.