ولي بالخَيفِ من نَعمانَ ظبيٌ

يحيفُ على فؤادي أيّ حَيْفِ

I have no fear of Na'aman the gazelle hunter

Who wounds my heart however he may contrive

فكم من معطِفَيْه ومقلتَيْهِ

بقلبي منه من رمحٍ وسيفِ

So much has he pierced my heart and brow

With his spears and sword from his quiver

علقت به نَفوراً عن وِدادي

نفورَ الجودِ من طبعِ ابنِ عوفِ

I've hated him, loathing his affection

As generosity loathes the nature of Ibn 'Auf

فراجي راحتَيْه كمن يرجّي

هُمولَ الوَدْقِ عند جَهامِ صيفِ

I wish for his comfort as one who wishes

For the driving away of gadflies in summer's heat

ولولا الحافظُ السّلفيُّ فينا

لما كنّا أمنّا كلَّ خوفِ

Were it not for the salafist protector among us

We would not feel safe from any fear

إمامٌ إن سألناهُ عظيماً

تأبّى أن يماطِلَنا بسَوفِ

A leader, if we ask him for greatness

Refuses to put us off with 'later'

أتى النّوروز فاهْنَ به سعيداً

سليمَ العِرض من نقصٍ وزَيفِ

The Nauruz has come, so delight in it

With honor intact, free from blemish or fraud