وَإِنَّ عَلى شاطي الفُراتِ لَفِتيَةً

يَوَدّونَ لَو كانوا بِمالِهِمُ اِفتَدوا

On the banks of the Euphrates are maidens

Who wish they could ransom themselves with their wealth

حَدَونا وَساقونا فَنَحنُ كَما تَرى

نَسوقُ كَما ساقوا وَنَحدوا كَما حَدوا

They have sharpened us and led us, so as you see

We lead as they led, and sharpen as they sharpened