Sol 6

  1.  

    I cried out, and feeling was spirit and wine.

    Come, sing, for morning has dawned.

  2.  

    The morning for which the soul has longed:

    Its dawning, and its yielding to desire.

  3.  

    Stand on the summit of time beside history,

    And cry out, shaken by relief.

  4.  

    Behold the banks of the Nile and the glad tidings

    On its two shores, and the celebrations.

  5.  

    The adversary’s fury subsided and came to rest,

    And the sailor brought the ship safely through.

  6. ""

     

    Egypt leapt skyward in a single bound;

    In its far reach, the winds envy lightning.

  7.  

    It is a leap whose echo rings

    High above, full of glory and success.

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    It shook the West in its great assemblies,

    While a hand in the East applauded.

  9.  

    The banner of Arabism rose proudly,

    Its sash adorning the sky.

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    Then, in his words: They voiced their aim in Hala,

    Where struggle upholds the truth in its radiance.

  11.  

    They sought death upon its soil and thus won

    A dignified life that is rarely granted.

  12.   ""

    The giant broke the chains: the Nile is no Euphrates,

    Nor is the Euphrates clear water.

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     "" ""

    The Suez Canal is no mere basin,

    Al-Bayda no garden, nor Al-Buraimi a pasture.

  14.  

    Flames have blazed in every mountain pass

    Where the morning breeze was gentle and daisies swayed.

  15.  

    We held fast to the firm bond of unity,

    And sword blades pressed against hearts.

  16.  

    Bright ideals lit the road for us,

    And noble, radiant, clear hopes.

  17.  

    We set forth, our feet shaking the earth,

    And a wing of ours folding up the sky.

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    One goal brought together

    Free souls whose intentions were sound.

Sol 6