النَصرُ كانَ مُواعِداً لِلناصِرِ

ما كانَ يَحضُرُ وَهوَ لَيسَ بِحاضِرِ

Victory was promised to the victor

It was not present when he was absent

وَالنَصرُ قالَ إِذا أَتاني نَجدَةً

فَبِنَفسِهِ يكفي بِغَيرِ عَساكِرِ

And victory said, if succor comes to me

My soul suffices, without any soldiers