1. آلِهَةُ مِصْرَ فِي القِدَمِ

    وَرَمْزُ الحُسْنِ فِي الأُمَمِ

    The gods of Egypt in ancient times,

    And the symbol of beauty among nations—

  2. بِأَيِّ يَدٍ أحَلَّ الفَن

    هَذَا الرُّوحَ فِي الصَّنَمِ

    By what hand did art place

    This spirit in the idol?