يا أَيُّها الغُصن اِنعَطف نَحوَنا

يا أَيُّها الغُصن اِنعَطف نَحوَنا

وَلا تَخف في الحُبّ مَن يَلحا

وَلا تَخف في الحُبّ مَن يَلحا

O branch, bend toward us.

O you, the bending branch, turn towards us,

And in love, fear no one who reproaches.

And fear not in love whoever competes,

وَلا تَقُل إِنّي فَتىً أمرد

وَلا تَقُل إِنّي فَتىً أمرد

وَاِضحك عَلى الكوسج وَالأَلحى

وَاِضحك عَلى الكوسج وَالأَلحى

And do not say, "I am a beardless youth."

Say not, “I am a refractory youth,”

And laugh at the scant-bearded man and the heavily bearded one.

And laugh at the cuirass and the lances,

وَاِمنعهما إِن رَضيا عَطفَةً

وَاِمنعهما إِن رَضيا عَطفَةً

وَزِدهُما إِن غَضبا سلحا

وَزِدهُما إِن غَضبا سلحا

And deny them both a gesture of affection if they are pleased.

Restrain them if they agree to bend,

And give them both more shit if they grow angry.

And if they get angry, give more arms.