لا تَمحُ رَوعَتَهَا بذكر فعالها

دعها تمرّ كما بدت بجلالها

Do not diminish her majesty by speaking of her deeds

Let her pass as she appeared in her grandeur

لا تنكرنَّ الشمس عند غروبها

أوَ مَا نعمت بِدِفئها وظلالها

Do not deny the sun at the time of her setting

Or the blessings of her warmth and shade

إن كان فاتك مجدها رَأدَ الضُّحى

فاحمد لها ما كان من آصالها

If her glory has eluded you at dawn

Then praise her for what she was at her prime