1. رِدْ صَفْوَهَا يَا أَخِي مَنْدُوصَهْ

    مَنَاهِلاً بِالْعُلاَ مَخْصُوصَهْ

    Come to its clear waters, my brother Mandusa,

    Founts set apart for lofty honor.

  2. وَاحْلُلْ بِهَا وَخَلاَكَ ذَمٌّ

    مَبَانِياً لِلْهُدَى مَرْصُوصَهْ

    And dwell there—no blame shall be yours—

    In closely joined edifices built for guidance.

  3. أَنْتَ وَلاَ زَعَمَاتِ نَذْلٍ

    شَجَى ذَوِي فِطَرٍ مَنْقُوصَهْ

    You—heed not a scoundrel's claims—

    Are a thorn in the throats of those with flawed natures,

  4. وَتَاجُ حَمْدٍ بِرَأْسِ مَجْدٍ

    أَجَادَ ضَوْعَ النَّدَى تَخْلِيصَهْ

    And a crown of praise upon the head of glory,

    That perfectly refined the fragrance of generosity.

  5. تَقْذَى بِهِ أَعْيُنُ الأَعَادِي

    قَذىً لِأَعْيُنِهَا الْمَبْخُوصَهْ

    The eyes of enemies smart at it,

    A mote in their gouged-out eyes.

  6. لَوْ حَمَلَتْهُ جِبَالُ رَضْوَى

    لَظَلَّتْ أَعْنَاقُهَا مَرْقُوصَهْ

    Had the mountains of Radwa borne it,

    Their necks would have kept swaying.