يسْمُو بخُلْقٍ ولِسانٍ حَلاَ

يسْمُو بخُلْقٍ ولِسانٍ حَلاَ

مَن بِلِبانِ المجد قِدْماً غُذِي

مَن بِلِبانِ المجد قِدْماً غُذِي

He rises through good character and a sweet tongue—

With noble character and eloquent tongue

he who was nourished long ago on the milk of glory.

One nourished on glory's milk from infancy

فأدْوَأُ الدَّاءِ كما قد رَوَوْا

فأدْوَأُ الدَّاءِ كما قد رَوَوْا

خُلْقٌ دَنِيٌّ ولسانٌ بَذِي

خُلْقٌ دَنِيٌّ ولسانٌ بَذِي

For the worst of ills, as they have related,

Will cure affliction as they have affirmed

is a base character and a foul tongue.

Base nature and foul speech are guaranteed