لي سؤال يا أهل مصر فردّوا

بجواب عن السؤال مفيد

I have a question, O people of Egypt, answer

With an answer to the question that's useful

أى كف قد باشرت صفع خدّ

فسمعنا دويَّها في الصعيد

Which palm has slapped the cheek

That we heard its echo in Upper Egypt