وعادتْ دمشقٌ فوقَ ما كانَ حسنُها

وأمستْ عروساً في جمالٍ مجدَّدِ

And Damascus returned more beautiful than it had been

And became a bride in renewed splendor

وقالتْ لأهل الكفرِ موتوا بغيظكمْ

فما أنا إلاّ للنبي محمّدِ

And she said to the people of unbelief, die in your rage

For I belong only to the Prophet Muhammad

فلا تذكروا عندي معابدَ دينكُمْ

فما قصباتُ السَّبْقِ إلاّ لمعبدي

So do not mention to me the temples of your religion

For the reeds of excellence belong only to my temple