يَقُلُونَ هَذا عالِمُ الْمِصْرِ والذي

يَحُلُّ عِقالَ الْمُشْكِلاتِ البَوارِكِ

They say this is the wise man of Egypt, the one

Who solves the most complex riddles and mysteries

فَقُلْتُ لَهُمْ هذَا كَبِيرُ كِلابِها

لَهُ نَبَحاتٌ عِنْدَ كُلِّ الْمَدارِكِ

So I said to them, he is but the top dog of the pack

With a bark ready at every doorway and portal

فَيا لَيْتَ شِعْرِي ما أنا عِنْدَ خالِقي

وَهَلْ أنا نَاجٍ بَعْدَ تلكَ المعَارِكِ

Oh, if only I knew, what am I to my Creator?

Will I be saved after those battles and strifes?