قومٌ همُ الآسادُ بَأساً والظُّبي

قومٌ همُ الآسادُ بَأساً والظُّبي

حدَّاً وأركانُ الجبالِ حُلوما

حدَّاً وأركانُ الجبالِ حُلوما

A people who are lions in valor, and sword-edges

A people whose lions are fierce with might when warring,

in sharpness, and the pillars of mountains in forbearance.

And the mountain peaks are polished smooth by them,

والمرءُ غيرُ مُخَلّدِ وحديثُه

والمرءُ غيرُ مُخَلّدِ وحديثُه

باقٍ حميداً كان أو مَذموما

باقٍ حميداً كان أو مَذموما

And a man is not immortal, yet his reputation

Though man himself is transient, the story of his deeds

endures, whether praiseworthy or blameworthy.

Remains, whether they were worthy or condemned.