وَمَدرَسَةٌ سَيَدرُس كُلَّ شَيءٍ

وَتَبقى في حِمى عَلَمٍ وَنُسكِ

A school where everything will be taught

And remain protected by knowledge and devotion

تَضَوَّعَ ذِكرُها شَرقاً وَغَرباً

بِنورِ الدينِ مَحمودُ بنُ زَنكي

Its fame has spread east and west

By the light of religion, the blessed Mahmud ibn Zanki

يَقولُ وَقَولَهُ حَقٌّ وَصِدقٌ

بِغَيرِ كِنايَةٍ وَبِغَيرِ شَكِّ

Says, and his words are truth and honesty

Without metaphor or doubt

دِمَشقُ في المَدائِنِ بَيتُ مُلكي

وَهَذي في المَدارِسِ بَيتُ مِلكي

Damascus among cities is a royal residence

And this among schools is a royal residence