وَإِذا اِنتَضى قَلَماً لِيَخطُب

خلتُ في يُمناه نَصلا

When he rises to make a speech

I remain at his right hand, a blade.

كَم رَدَّ عادية الخُطوب

وَكَم أَعَزّ وَكَم أَذّلا

How many engagement gifts has he rejected!

How many has he honored, how many humiliated!

يَجري فَيُؤمن خائِفاً

وَيَصب في الأَعداء نبلا

He charges, fearful,

And rains arrows on the enemies.