ما المَجدُ إِلّا سَماءٌ أَنتَ كَوكَبُها

وَالجودُ إِلّا غَمامٌ أَنتَ سَلسُلُهُ

Glory is but a sky, and you its brightest star,

Generosity a cloud, and you its pouring rain.

فَكُلُّ سابِقِ قَومٍ أَنتَ سابِقُهُ

وَكُلُّ فاضِلِ حِزبٍ أَنتَ تَفضُلُهُ

Every chief of a people finds in you his better,

And every party’s best, you outdo and maintain.

بِالعَقدِ تُحكِمُهُ وَالأَمرُ تُبرِمُهُ

وَالعِرضُ تَمنَعُهُ وَالمالُ تَبذُلُهُ

You give sanction with your necklace, and resolve affairs,

Protect men’s honor, and freely spend your wealth.