إِنّا لَحَبّاسونَ عَكّافَةً بِنا

لِتَنظُرَ ما يَقضي إِلَيها الأَراقِمُ

We are steadfast guardians of its sanctuary

To see what fate its dice will cast for it

إِذا ما قَسَمنا سَبيَ قَومٍ وَمالَهُم

دَعانا لِقَومٍ آخَرينَ مُزاحِمُ

When we divide the captives and possessions of a tribe

Its sign summons us against another encroaching tribe