طاهِر الأَثوابِ يَحمي عِرضَهُ

طاهِر الأَثوابِ يَحمي عِرضَهُ

مِن خَنَى الذّمَّةِ أو طَمثِ العَطَن

مِن خَنَى الذّمَّةِ أو طَمثِ العَطَن

Pure-robed, he guards his honor

Pure of garments, he guards his honor

from the shame of a pledge betrayed, or the defilement of his home ground.

From foul reproach or the taint of corruption.