وَلَهُ حُسام باتر في كَفِهِ

وَلَهُ حُسام باتر في كَفِهِ

يَمضي لِنَقض الأَمر أَو تَوكيده

يَمضي لِنَقض الأَمر أَو تَوكيده

And he has a keen-edged sword in his palm,

And he has a sharp sword in his hand

Which goes forth to annul a decree or confirm it;

To undo the order or confirm it

وَمُتَرجم عَما يَجن ضَميره

وَمُتَرجم عَما يَجن ضَميره

يَجري بِحكمته لَدى تَسويدهِ

يَجري بِحكمته لَدى تَسويدهِ

And an interpreter of what his heart conceals,

And a translator of what his conscience reaps

Flowing with his wisdom as he writes in ink:

He runs with his wisdom when setting it down

قلم يَدور بِكَفه فَكَأَنَّهُ

قلم يَدور بِكَفه فَكَأَنَّهُ

فلك يَدور بِنحسِهِ وَسُعوده

فلك يَدور بِنحسِهِ وَسُعوده

A pen that turns in his palm, as though it were

A pen turns in his hand as though

A celestial sphere revolving with its ill and good fortune.

A sphere turns with his fortune and happiness