أَيُّ هِلالٍ كُسِفا

وَأَيُّ غُصنٍ قُصِفا

What crescent moon has been eclipsed,

And what branch has been broken,

كانَ سِراجاً قَد طَفا

عَلى الوَرى ثُمَّ اِنطَفا

That was a lamp which shone,

Upon the land but then was extinguished.

لَم يَركَبِ الخَيلَ وَلَم

يُقَلِّدوهُ مُرهَفا

He did not ride horses, nor was he adorned,

With weapons and armor.

قُل لِلنُحاةِ وَيحَكُم

أَحمَدَكُم قَد صُرِفا

Say to the grammarians despite their views,

Ahmed is the most praised among you.

صَبراً صَلاحُ الدينِ يا

رَبَّ السَماحِ وَالوَفا

Have patience, O Salah al-Din,

O Lord of forgiveness and loyalty.