يا أيها الحاكم الرقيع

ذقنك في سلحتي نقيع

O feeble ruler

Your chin is dripping in my sword

إن ابن معروف في محل

مرامه متعبٌ منيع

For the son of Ma'ruf is steadfast

His will unyielding

فضله الله واجتباه

للأمر واختاره المطيع

God has granted him virtue and chosen him

For leadership, and the obedient have elected him

هذا له وحده فقل لي

من أنت في الناس يا وضيع

This belongs to him alone, so tell me

Who are you among men, o ignoble one