وكنّا متى ما نلتمس بسيوفِنا

طوائلَ ترجعنا وفينا الطَّوائِل

And whenever we sought glory with our swords

We returned with plenty, though much was against us

ويأمن فينا جارنا وعيوننا

وترقد عنا في المُحول العواذل

Our neighbor felt safe with us, and so did the gazelles

Who slept soundly around us through the seasons

نهمّ فتعطينا المنايا قِيادَها

وتُلقي إلينا ما تُكِنّ المعاقل

But fate gave us its leadership

And handed over to us what fortresses concealed