لئِنْ خَاضَ المَنَايَا لِلأَمانِي

فَبِكْرُ الفَتْحِ للْحَرْبِ العَوانِ

If Death enters the field against Hopes

Victory in war comes early at dawn

وَإِن عَرَضَ العِدى لَيْلاً مَحاهُم

بِصُبْحٍ مِنْ صَقيلٍ هِنْدوانِي

And if the foe attacks in darkest night

The Indian blade will shine at morn