قُريْشيٌّ بهِ تَفْخَرُ

يومَ الفَخْرِ عَدْنانُ

Quraysh take pride in him

The day they are proud, ʿAdnān

بلَيْلِ الجَدْبِ مِطْعامٌ

ويوم الحَرْبِ مِطْعانُ

In the night of dearth, he is food

And the day of war, he is weapons

هو الزَّعْزَعُ في العَزْ

مِ وعند الحِلْمِ ثَهْلانُ

He shakes power with gentleness

And in wisdom he is steadfast

لهُ مِنْ عُذْرهِ عِيٌّ

وفي جَدْواهُ تِبْيانُ

His excuse is a protector

And his nature shows clarity

يَزينُ الوجْهَ والكَفَّ

لهُ حُسْنٌ واِحْسانُ

He adorns the face and palm

Beautiful and benevolent is he

بَرودُ الجودِ لكنْ بَأ

سُهُ الأغْلَبُ حَرَّانُ

The coolness of his generosity, but

His rule is mostly passionate

فلا يَعْدو الوزيمرَ النَّ

صْرُ ما أدْلَج رُكْبانُ

So the friend does not cross the path

Of what the riders have paved