مُحْمُودُ أَنْتَ العَزَاءُ بَعْدَهُمُ

حَفَظَتُ أَحْسَابَهُمْ وَعَهْدَهُمُ

Mahmoud, you are the consolation after them

I have kept their account and covenant

جَارَ عَلَيْكَ الزَّمَانُ وَاحَرَبَات

فَكَانَ ثُكْلٌ وَقَبْلَهُ يُتَمُ

Time has been harsh on you and wars

So it became bereavement, and before it, orphanhood

أبٌ تَوَلَّى وَإِخْوَةٌ دَرَجُوا

لَوْ شَفَّعَ المَجْدُ فِيهِمْ سَلِّمُوا

A father passed away, and brothers buried

If glory interceded for them, they would have been forgiven

وَمَاتَ شَبْلٌ رَزْئَتُهُ أَعْلَى

قَدْرِ الهِبَاتِ الجَّلائِلِ النِّقِمُ

And Shibl died, his dignity the highest

Of the rank of great misfortunes and retributions