1. وكأنّ النجومَ في غَسَقِ الليْلِ

    جُمانٌ يلوح من آبنوسِ

    And as though the stars in the darkness of night

    Were pearls gleaming from ebony;

  2. وكأنَّ الصباحَ في الأفق يُجْلَى

    بحُليِّ النجوم مثلَ العروس

    And as though dawn on the horizon were unveiled

    With the stars’ jewels, like a bride;

  3. وكأنّ الرياض تهدي ثناءً

    للغنيّ بالله فوق الطروسِ

    And as though the gardens offered praise

    To al-Ghani bi-llah upon the pages.