أفدِيI would sacrifice myself for رئيسينtwo leaders قدindeed أطلاَّthey both looked down
أفدِي رئيسين قد أطلاَّ
علىupon ذرىthe summits of المجدglory والمعاليand lofty honors
على ذرى المجد والمعالي
My life be the ransom for two leaders who have come into view
I would give my life for two leaders who have looked down
upon the peaks of glory and high distinction.
upon the summits of glory and lofty honors.
لاقَbefitted بذاfor this one قربnearness ذاthis one فقلناso we said
لاقَ بذا قرب ذا فقلنا
ماhow أليقfitting البدرthe full moon بالكمالwith perfection
ما أليق البدر بالكمال
This one’s nearness to this one was fitting, so we said:
The nearness of one befitted the other, so we said:
How well the full moon accords with perfection!
How well the full moon suits perfection!
