الشّامُ دارٌ مُشرِقَهْ

بِحُسنِها منمّقَهْ

Sham is a bright abode

Adorned with beauty untold

لكثرةٍ في خيرها

تضيقُ فيها النفقَهْ

So abundant its fortunes

Expenses cannot withhold

قارونُ لو حلّ بها

لَمالَه قد أنفقَهْ

If Qarun settled therein

His wealth he would have sold

وَصارَ مُحتاجاً لمَنْ

جازتْ عليهِ الصدَقهْ

And in need become of those

On whom alms can be bestowed