إن يكن وَلَّى الأميرُ فقَد

إن يكن وَلَّى الأميرُ فقَد

طابَ منه النّجلُ والأثرُ

طابَ منه النّجلُ والأثرُ

If the emir has gone away, then indeed

If the emir has departed, then indeed

his progeny and legacy have proved good.

his son and his legacy have proved good.

فيكُمُ مُستَيقِظٌ فَهِمٌ

فيكُمُ مُستَيقِظٌ فَهِمٌ

قُلقُلانٌ حَيّةٌ ذَكَرُ

قُلقُلانٌ حَيّةٌ ذَكَرُ

Among you is one vigilant and discerning,

Among you is one alert and discerning,

restless—a male serpent.

Nimble—a male serpent.

أحمَدُ الله إِليكَ فما

أحمَدُ الله إِليكَ فما

وُصلَةٌ إِلاَّ سَتَنبتِرُ

وُصلَةٌ إِلاَّ سَتَنبتِرُ

I praise God before you: for no bond

I praise God before you, for no

exists but will be severed.

bond exists that will not be severed.