1. نَفسُ عِصامٍ سَوَّدَت عِصاما

    وَعَلَّمَتهُ الكَرَّ وَالإِقداما

    Isam's own self made Isam a lord,

    and taught him to charge and advance boldly,

  2. وَصَيَّرَتهُ مَلِكاً هُماما

    حَتّى عَلا وَجاوَزَ الأَقواما

    and made him a valiant king,

    until he rose high and surpassed the peoples.