لَنا عَزمَةٌ صَمّاءُ لا تَسمَعُ الرُقى

تَبيتُ قُلوبَ العاذِلينَ عَلى رُغمِ

We have an obstinate resolve that hears no charms,

And dwells within the hearts of censurers despite their scorn.

وَإِنّا لَنُعطي الحَقَّ مِن غَيرِ حاكِمٍ

عَلَينا وَلَو شِئنا كَتَمنا عَلى ظُلمِ

Indeed we give the truth without a judge decreed,

Though we'd have held it back, and borne the wrong with scorn.