حملواthey carried عصيهمtheir staffs وأحملand I carry سُبحةًprayer beads
حملوا عصيهم وأحمل سُبحةً
شتانhow different بينbetween سلاحهمtheir weapon وسلاحيand my weapon
شتان بين سلاحهم وسلاحي
They carried their staffs, and I carry prayer beads.
They carried their sticks, and I carried my rosary,
How different their weapon is from mine!
Vast is the difference between their weapons and mine.
ظلموthey did wrong فيماwhile انتصرlent support الحسامthe sword لظلمهمto their injustice
ظلمو فيما انتصر الحسام لظلمهم
ولكمand how often قصمتI shattered الجيشthe army بالمسباحwith prayer beads
ولكم قصمت الجيش بالمسباح
They did wrong, while the sword supported their injustice.
They were unjust when their swords gave them victory,
And how often I have shattered the army with prayer beads!
While with you, I vanquished armies with prayers.