أَتَتكَ أُمُّ الحَسَن
تَشدو بِصَوت حَسنِ
The mother of beauty came to you
Singing in a beautiful voice
تَمُدُّ في أَلحانِها
مَدَّ الغناءِ المَدَني
Extending in her melodies
The extent of urban singing
تَقومنّي سَلسلا
كَأَنَّني في رسنِ
Standing me in chains
As if I were in idol
أَوراقُها أَستارُها
إِذا شدت في فَنَنِ
Its leaves are its curtains
If tightened in its arts