أَيا رَبَّةَ الخِدرِ المُمَنَّعِ بِالقَنا

أَتَنأَينَ لَم تَنظُر بِكِ العَينُ مَنظَرا

O mistress of the unobtainable fortress barred by spears

Have you not looked with your eyes upon a look?

وَمِن عَجَبٍ أَصفَيتُكِ الوِدَّ بَعدَما

تَعاطى القَنا قَومي وَقَومُكِ أَعصُرا

And out of wonder I chose you with love after

My people and your people exchanged spears